University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
21-15, 0
RV Indiana
30-9, 0
Chavez Notches Two Extra Base Hits in Minnesota's Loss to Indiana
4/7/2023 7:23:00 PM | Softball
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers got a big game from sophomore Kayla Chavez, who recorded two extra base hits in a 9-3 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers Friday.
Senior Autumn Pease (14-6) got the ball to start for Minnesota (21-15,2-5 Big Ten) and took the loss.
Chavez's two extra base hits were the highlight of a 2-for-4 day, and included two doubles. Graduate Natalie DenHartog put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with two RBI. Senior Sydney Strelow also helped out for the Golden Gophers, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Golden Gophers were trailing 1-0 in the fourth inning when they first put runs on the board. Freshman Billi Connell came across to score the lone run of the inning for Minnesota and get them on the board.
The Hoosiers then scored four runs to retake their advantage heading into the fifth inning, when the Golden Gophers responded by getting back on the scoreboard themselves. Minnesota picked up two runs when a single from DenHartog scored senior Amani Bradley and Chavez, which brought the score to 5-3 in favor of the Hoosiers. The Golden Gophers were unable to get any closer, as Indiana added four runs to their tally on the way to a 9-3 final.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's power output was led by Chavez, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 34 Indiana hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and six fly balls while striking out nine.
» Chavez led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two doubles.
» Indiana was led offensively by freshman Taryn Kern, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Sophomore Brianna Copeland led the Hoosiers pitching staff, throwing seven innings of three-run ball.
UP NEXT
Minnesota faces Indiana in game two of the series tomorrow at 1 p.m. CT at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Copeland (14-0)
L: Pease, Autumn (14-6)
Batting:
2B: Bassett 1 ; Kern 1 ; Copeland 1
HR: Kern 1 ; Minnick 1 ; Copeland 1
RBI: Bassett 1 ; Kern 3 ; Minnick 1 ; Copeland 1 ; Parker 2 ; Mitchell 1
SH: Andrews 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bassett 1 ; Kern 1 ; Smith 1 ; Minnick 1 ; Copeland 2 ; Parker 1 ; Mitchell 2
SB: Copeland 1 ; Mitchell 1
HBP: Minnick 1
Batting:
2B: Chavez, Kayla 2 ; Strelow, Sydney 1
RBI: DenHartog, Natalie 2
SH: Burnett, Breezy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chavez, Kayla 1 ; Strelow, Sydney 1 ; Bradley, Amani 1
HBP: Krapf, Taylor 1
