University of Minnesota Athletics
Friday, February 8
Orlando, FL
4:00 PM
University of Minnesota
1-0
13
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North Florida
0-1
1
2
3
4
5
R
H
E
North Florida
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
4
Minnesota
2
0
0
11
X
13
8
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Brandt, Carlie (1-0)
L: MATZKO, Sydney (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Brandner, Hope 1 ; Kemmetmueller, Katelyn 1
HR: Brandner, Hope 1
RBI: Jensen, Ellee 1 ; Houlihan, Maddie 2 ; Brandner, Hope 5 ; Kemmetmueller, Katelyn 2 ; Burns, Emma 1 ; DenHartog, Natalie 1
SH: Burns, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jensen, Ellee 2 ; Partain, MaKenna 3 ; Houlihan, Maddie 3 ; Brandner, Hope 1 ; Gill, Macy 1 ; Burns, Emma 1 ; Arneson, Allie 1 ; DenHartog, Natalie 1
HBP: White, Josey 1 ; DenHartog, Natalie 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
5
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
2
AB
2
R
3
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
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OF
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P/UT
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Gophers Nab a Pair of Opening Day Shutouts
2/8/2019 10:41:00 PM | Softball
The No. 21/23 University of Minnesota Gophers shutout the University of North Florida 13-0 in five innings and followed it up with a 7-0 shutout over the University of Central Florida on opening day.
"We had a complete day all-around. It was a total team effort," head coach Jamie Trachsel said. "To have everybody come out and play the way they did is a tribute to all the work we have been putting in. It was a good day to be part of."
Overall, the Gophers did not allow a run while scoring 20 and did not commit a single error between the two games. They used four pitchers on the day to combine for the two shutouts. Amber Fiser pitched five no-hit innings with nine strikeouts against UCF. Sophomore transfer Hope Brandner wasted no time making her impact for the Maroon and Gold. She went 4-6 with three doubles, a home run and six RBIs between the two games.
"It was really exciting to come out and play our first tournament," Brandner said. "We put in the work and I really think it showed on the field today. We came out with great energy and all had a lot of fun. I really think we just all trusted the hard work that we have been putting in."
Game 1: Minnesota 13, North Florida 0 (5) (PDF)
UNF threatened right away in the top of the first by loading the bases with zero outs but starting pitcher Carlie Brandt was able to settle in and get out of trouble. The Gophers responded in the bottom of the frame when Katelyn Kemmetmueller smacked a shot to deep right center scoring two.
It was smooth sailing from there on for Brandt and the Gophers. Brandt did not allow a hit in the second or third inning. She took the victory in the circle in three innings of work and finished with four strikeouts.
Rachel Lowary pitched the final two innings and was near flawless. She did not allow a hit and struck out two batters.
The Minnesota bats came alive in the fourth inning with an 11-run frame. Brander hit a bases clearing double and a home run to account for five of the runs. Maddie Houlihan brought in two runs in the inning and Ellee Jensen, Emma Burns and Natalie DenHartog all piled on RBIs as well. Jensen, Brandner and Kemmetmueller all finished the game with multiple hits.
Game 2: Minnesota 7, UCF 0
Fiser dominated the second game of the evening as the offensive trickled in runs throughout. Minnesota scored in five frames with freshmen Josey White and Ali Lindner both making big impacts at the plate. White went 2-2 with an RBI and Lindner smashed her first collegiate home run. Senior Maddie Houlihan was a steady presence each time she stepped up. She went 3-4 and tacked on two runs.
White delivered the first run of the game right away in the top of the first with a timely two-out single through the left side. Kemmetmueller continued her strong day with a sacrifice fly that brought in Houlihan in the third.
Lindner provided the Gophers with a cushion with her fourth inning home run that scored two. It was also the first hit of her collegiate career. In the fifth inning, the Gophers put on a double steal as DenHartog swiped second and Kemmetmueller safely slid into home for another run.
Fiser had her day come to a close after five innings. The preseason All-American was in form from the start with nine strikeouts, just one walk and no hits allowed on the evening. Hannah Bailey closed out the game with one strike out in two innings.
Houlihan and Brandner closed out the scoring in the sixth inning with back-to-back doubles that each brought in a run.
The Maroon and Gold will have a short rest before they take on Ole Miss at 9 a.m. CT tomorrow.
"We had a complete day all-around. It was a total team effort," head coach Jamie Trachsel said. "To have everybody come out and play the way they did is a tribute to all the work we have been putting in. It was a good day to be part of."
Overall, the Gophers did not allow a run while scoring 20 and did not commit a single error between the two games. They used four pitchers on the day to combine for the two shutouts. Amber Fiser pitched five no-hit innings with nine strikeouts against UCF. Sophomore transfer Hope Brandner wasted no time making her impact for the Maroon and Gold. She went 4-6 with three doubles, a home run and six RBIs between the two games.
"It was really exciting to come out and play our first tournament," Brandner said. "We put in the work and I really think it showed on the field today. We came out with great energy and all had a lot of fun. I really think we just all trusted the hard work that we have been putting in."
Game 1: Minnesota 13, North Florida 0 (5) (PDF)
UNF threatened right away in the top of the first by loading the bases with zero outs but starting pitcher Carlie Brandt was able to settle in and get out of trouble. The Gophers responded in the bottom of the frame when Katelyn Kemmetmueller smacked a shot to deep right center scoring two.
It was smooth sailing from there on for Brandt and the Gophers. Brandt did not allow a hit in the second or third inning. She took the victory in the circle in three innings of work and finished with four strikeouts.
Rachel Lowary pitched the final two innings and was near flawless. She did not allow a hit and struck out two batters.
The Minnesota bats came alive in the fourth inning with an 11-run frame. Brander hit a bases clearing double and a home run to account for five of the runs. Maddie Houlihan brought in two runs in the inning and Ellee Jensen, Emma Burns and Natalie DenHartog all piled on RBIs as well. Jensen, Brandner and Kemmetmueller all finished the game with multiple hits.
Game 2: Minnesota 7, UCF 0
Fiser dominated the second game of the evening as the offensive trickled in runs throughout. Minnesota scored in five frames with freshmen Josey White and Ali Lindner both making big impacts at the plate. White went 2-2 with an RBI and Lindner smashed her first collegiate home run. Senior Maddie Houlihan was a steady presence each time she stepped up. She went 3-4 and tacked on two runs.
White delivered the first run of the game right away in the top of the first with a timely two-out single through the left side. Kemmetmueller continued her strong day with a sacrifice fly that brought in Houlihan in the third.
Lindner provided the Gophers with a cushion with her fourth inning home run that scored two. It was also the first hit of her collegiate career. In the fifth inning, the Gophers put on a double steal as DenHartog swiped second and Kemmetmueller safely slid into home for another run.
Fiser had her day come to a close after five innings. The preseason All-American was in form from the start with nine strikeouts, just one walk and no hits allowed on the evening. Hannah Bailey closed out the game with one strike out in two innings.
Houlihan and Brandner closed out the scoring in the sixth inning with back-to-back doubles that each brought in a run.
The Maroon and Gold will have a short rest before they take on Ole Miss at 9 a.m. CT tomorrow.
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