University of Minnesota Athletics
Saturday, March 18
Stillwater, Okla.
12:00 PM
University of Minnesota
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Arizona State
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Photo by: © Kelly Hagenson/University of Minnesota
Gophers Split at OSU Mizuno Classic
3/18/2023 8:07:00 PM | Softball
GAME ONE
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers responded from tied 3-3 in the sixth inning to win in exciting fashion, securing a 4-3 victory over the No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils Saturday.
Senior Autumn Pease (12-3) got the win for Minnesota (19-9). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out nine.
Offensively, the Gophers were led by senior Sydney Strelow, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI. Sophomore Taylor Krapf put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two walks and an RBI. Senior Natalie DenHartog also contributed for Minnesota, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a home run and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Golden Gophers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Minnesota's offense produced a three-run output that included home runs from both DenHartog and Krapf.
The game remained tied until the seventh inning, when the Gophers got going again on offense. Minnesota picked up a run on Strelow's leadoff home run off of senior Marissa Schuld, which brought the Gophers lead to 4-3. The score remained 4-3 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Pease struck out nine Sun Devils hitters.
» The Gophers power output was led by Strelow, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minnesota hitters hit three home runs in the ballgame.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Arizona State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 29 Arizona State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out nine.
» Strelow led the Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
GAME TWO
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers fell 6-0 on Saturday afternoon to the No. 2 Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
Junior Bri Enter (1-2) took the loss for Minnesota (19-10), after junior Jacie Hambrick tossed three complete innings. Freshman Sydney Schwartz finished, pitching 1.2 innings
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minnesota lost the lead in the second inning and kept things close until the fifth when the Cowgirls scored five runs on four hits, all earned.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota pitched four scoreless innings.
» Despite the shutout, Minnesota matched Oklahoma State with six hits.
» Hambrick had one strikeout and led with 3.0 innings pitched.
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers responded from tied 3-3 in the sixth inning to win in exciting fashion, securing a 4-3 victory over the No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils Saturday.
Senior Autumn Pease (12-3) got the win for Minnesota (19-9). The right-hander went seven innings, giving up three runs, all of them earned, on eight hits, allowing one walk and striking out nine.
Offensively, the Gophers were led by senior Sydney Strelow, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a double, a home run, a walk and an RBI. Sophomore Taylor Krapf put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-1 with a home run, two walks and an RBI. Senior Natalie DenHartog also contributed for Minnesota, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a home run and two RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Trailing 3-0, the Golden Gophers first put runs on the board in the fourth inning. Minnesota's offense produced a three-run output that included home runs from both DenHartog and Krapf.
The game remained tied until the seventh inning, when the Gophers got going again on offense. Minnesota picked up a run on Strelow's leadoff home run off of senior Marissa Schuld, which brought the Gophers lead to 4-3. The score remained 4-3 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota held on for the win.
GAME NOTES
» Pease struck out nine Sun Devils hitters.
» The Gophers power output was led by Strelow, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed three runs across.
» Minnesota hitters hit three home runs in the ballgame.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Arizona State to just 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 29 Arizona State hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out nine.
» Strelow led the Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
GAME TWO
STILLWATER, Okla. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers fell 6-0 on Saturday afternoon to the No. 2 Oklahoma State Cowgirls.
Junior Bri Enter (1-2) took the loss for Minnesota (19-10), after junior Jacie Hambrick tossed three complete innings. Freshman Sydney Schwartz finished, pitching 1.2 innings
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minnesota lost the lead in the second inning and kept things close until the fifth when the Cowgirls scored five runs on four hits, all earned.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota pitched four scoreless innings.
» Despite the shutout, Minnesota matched Oklahoma State with six hits.
» Hambrick had one strikeout and led with 3.0 innings pitched.
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