University of Minnesota Athletics
Sunday, March 26
Evanston, Ill.
11:00 AM
University of Minnesota
19-12, 0
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No. 21/24 Northwestern
16-8, 0
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Minnesota
0
1
0
0
0
1
5
1
Northwestern
0
3
4
0
2
9
10
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Boyd, Lauren (5-3)
L: Hambrick, Jacie (6-5)
Batting:
2B: Bradley, Amani 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bradley, Amani 1
SB: Bradley, Amani 1
HBP: Krapf, Taylor 1 ; Leschber, Addison 1
Batting:
2B: Rudd, Jordyn 1 ; Lindsey, Ayana 1
RBI: Shellmyer, Skyler 2 ; Rudd, Jordyn 2 ; Cuchran, Nikki 1 ; Zedak, Angela 1 ; Lindsey, Ayana 1 ; Robinson, Kansas 1
SH: Shellmyer, Skyler 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nader, Kelsey 1 ; Cady, Hannah 1 ; Cuchran, Nikki 1 ; Zedak, Angela 2 ; Lindsey, Ayana 1 ; Robinson, Kansas 2 ; Sciborski, Lauren 1
CS: Shellmyer, Skyler 1
HBP: Cady, Hannah 1 ; Robinson, Kansas 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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Gophers Fall Short at Northwestern
3/26/2023 4:21:00 PM | Softball
GAME ONE
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Amani Bradley went 1-for-2 with a double for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a 9-1 loss to the No. 21/24 Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday.
Junior Jacie Hambrick (6-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Minnesota (19-12, 0-2 Big Ten).
At the plate, the Golden Gophers were led by Bradley, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Bradley came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota and get them on the board. The Maroon and Gold were unable to hold the lead, as Northwestern scored nine times over the remaining three innings to grab the 9-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Northwestern hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and three fly balls while striking out two.
» Bradley led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Northwestern was led offensively by senior Jordyn Rudd, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Junior Lauren Boyd led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing five innings of one-run ball.
GAME TWO
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Autumn Pease was mowing people down on Sunday, punching out nine Northwestern hitters over five innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to the No. 21/24 Wildcats 5-1.
In addition to her nine strikeouts, Pease (12-5) went five innings, giving up five runs, two earned, on four hits and walking three for Minnesota (19-13, 0-3 Big Ten). Senior Bri Enter also made an impact in the circle for the Golden Gophers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
Offensively, the Golden Gophers were led by freshman Jess Oakland, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Oakland put Minnesota on the board with a one-out solo home run off senior Cami Henry. The Golden Gophers were unable to hold the lead, as Northwestern scored five times over the remaining six innings to grab the 5-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Pease fanned nine Wildcats hitters.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Northwestern to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Northwestern hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 10.
» Oakland led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Northwestern was led offensively by senior Nikki Cuchran, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
» Henry led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will return home to Jane Sage Cowles Stadium for two-straight weekends against Penn State (March 31-April 2) followed by Indiana (April 7-9). Times and broadcast information can be found on GopherSports.com
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Amani Bradley went 1-for-2 with a double for the Minnesota Golden Gophers in a 9-1 loss to the No. 21/24 Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday.
Junior Jacie Hambrick (6-5) started and took the loss in the circle for Minnesota (19-12, 0-2 Big Ten).
At the plate, the Golden Gophers were led by Bradley, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the second inning. Bradley came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota and get them on the board. The Maroon and Gold were unable to hold the lead, as Northwestern scored nine times over the remaining three innings to grab the 9-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the second, when it pushed one run across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Northwestern hitters in the game, allowing six ground balls and three fly balls while striking out two.
» Bradley led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double.
» Northwestern was led offensively by senior Jordyn Rudd, who went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI.
» Junior Lauren Boyd led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing five innings of one-run ball.
GAME TWO
EVANSTON, Ill. - Senior Autumn Pease was mowing people down on Sunday, punching out nine Northwestern hitters over five innings of work, but it was not enough as the Minnesota Golden Gophers fell to the No. 21/24 Wildcats 5-1.
In addition to her nine strikeouts, Pease (12-5) went five innings, giving up five runs, two earned, on four hits and walking three for Minnesota (19-13, 0-3 Big Ten). Senior Bri Enter also made an impact in the circle for the Golden Gophers, throwing one shutout inning while allowing no hits, with one walk and one strikeout.
Offensively, the Golden Gophers were led by freshman Jess Oakland, who went 2-for-2 on the day with a home run, a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Oakland put Minnesota on the board with a one-out solo home run off senior Cami Henry. The Golden Gophers were unable to hold the lead, as Northwestern scored five times over the remaining six innings to grab the 5-1 win.
GAME NOTES
» Pease fanned nine Wildcats hitters.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the first, when it pushed one run across.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Northwestern to just 1-for-8 (.125) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Northwestern hitters in the game, allowing four ground balls and four fly balls while striking out 10.
» Oakland led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a home run and an RBI.
» Northwestern was led offensively by senior Nikki Cuchran, who went 2-for-2 with a home run and three RBI.
» Henry led the Wildcats pitching staff, throwing seven innings of one-run ball.
UP NEXT
Minnesota will return home to Jane Sage Cowles Stadium for two-straight weekends against Penn State (March 31-April 2) followed by Indiana (April 7-9). Times and broadcast information can be found on GopherSports.com
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