University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
30-10, 0
Nebraska
15-25, 0
Gophers Shutout Nebraska
4/19/2019 10:01:00 PM | Softball
LINCOLN, NEB.- The No. 18/12 University of Minnesota Gophers topped Nebraska 3-0 in the opening game of the series.
The Gophers move to 30-10 overall and 11-1 in the Big Ten.
"The team did a good job putting balls in play and the defense made great plays behind me," junior Amber Fiser said. "I think our defense did absolutely phenomenal. It was a fun game and a great team win."
Fiser matched her career-high 13 strikeouts for the fourth time this season in her 25th start of the year.
In seven innings, the junior ace only gave up six runs and four walks. She improves to 19-6 on the season.
The Gophers drew four walks in the top of the second, to load the bases, which resulted in the team walking in a run to give themselves an early 1-0 lead.
Minnesota looked to score again in the top of the fourth. Emily Hansen recorded her first career hit to help load the bases for the Gophers. Minnesota put up two attempts to get the runners home, but were thrown out at the plate both times.
The Maroon and Gold added their final two runs of the game in the top of the sixth. A double from Carlie Brandt and back-to-back walks from MaKenna Partain and Maddie Houlihan loaded the bases. Hope Brandner punched Brandt across the plate and a sacrifice fly from Natalie DenHartog brought in Partain to make it 3-0.
The Huskers put runners on the corners in the bottom of the seventh and threatened to score with two outs on the board. Fiser was able to get the Gophers out of the jam by striking out the next batter to close out the game.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Fiser, Amber (19-6)
L: Olivia Ferrell (3-6)
Batting:
2B: Arneson, Allie 1 ; Brandt, Carlie 1
RBI: Houlihan, Maddie 1 ; Brandner, Hope 1 ; DenHartog, Natalie 1
SH: Arneson, Allie 1
SF: DenHartog, Natalie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Partain, MaKenna 1 ; Burns, Emma 1 ; Brandt, Carlie 1
Batting:
2B: Alyvia Simmons 1
Base Running:
CS: Peyton Glatter 1
