University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
28-16, 9-6
Iowa
28-20, 8-9
Minnesota Defeats Iowa in Extras, Picks Up Series Sweep
4/23/2023 2:58:00 PM | Softball
The Golden Gophers went to extras with the Hawkeyes, walking it off in the ninth
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers needed nine innings to finish the job, but secured the 2-1 extra-innings win, walking it off with freshman Jess Oakland at the plate to claim victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes Sunday.
Senior Autumn Pease (20-6) got the win out of the bullpen for Minnesota (28-16, 9-6 Big Ten). The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up one hit, no walks and striking out two. Junior Jacie Hambrick started the ballgame and went four shutout innings while allowing two hits, walking none and striking out three.
In the batter's box, the Golden Gophers were led by junior Maddy Ehlke, who went 2-for-3 on the day with two doubles and a walk. Sophomore Kayla Chavez put together a standout performance at the plate as well, going 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Oakland also helped out for Minnesota, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers were trailing 1-0 in the seventh inning when they first put runs on the board. Ehlke came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota and get them on the board.
The game remained tied until the bottom of the ninth, when Minnesota walked it off when Chavez came across to score.
GAME NOTES
» The Golden Gophers power output was led by Ehlke, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed one run across.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Hawkeyes at an 8-7 clip.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 33 Iowa hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out seven.
» Ehlke led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles.
UP NEXT
Minnesota heads to Madison, Wis., to face the Badgers on Tuesday in a midweek doubleheader.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pease, Autumn (20-6)
L: Denali Loecker (2-1)
Batting:
3B: Sammy Diaz 1
RBI: Brylee Klosterman 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grace Banes 1
SB: Tatianna Roman 1
Batting:
2B: Chavez, Kayla 1 ; DenHartog, Natalie 1 ; Ehlke, Maddy 2
RBI: Chavez, Kayla 1 ; Oakland, Jess 1
SH: DenHartog, Natalie 1 ; Cox, Delanie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chavez, Kayla 1 ; Ehlke, Maddy 1
HBP: Burnett, Breezy 1
