Strelow and Valencia Show Out in Minnesota's 10-1 Victory Over New Mexico

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DENTON, Texas - Freshman Nani Valencia and senior Sydney Strelow each racked up three RBIs to help propel the Minnesota Golden Gophers past the New Mexico Lobos 10-1 on Sunday.

Senior Bri Enter (3-3) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minnesota (5-7). The right-hander went five shutout innings while giving up three hits, allowing one walk and striking out three.

Strelow went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double, a triple and a walk in addition to her three RBIs and Valencia put together a 2-for-5 day with a double, supplementing her three RBI performance for the Golden Gophers. Sophomore Jess Oakland compiled a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and an RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Gophers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the fifth inning. Minnesota's offense started clicking and put up four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Valencia.

The Lobos failed to push any runs across before the Golden Gophers offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. which brought the score to 7-0 in favor of the Golden Gophers.

New Mexico narrowed Minnesota's lead to 7-1 before the Golden Gophers stretched the advantage to 10-1 in the seventh inning. Strelow's bases-clearing triple scored all three runs in the frame for the Golden Gophers. The score remained 10-1 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Senior Morgan DeBord compiled three hits in the game for Minnesota.
» The Golden Gophers power output was led by Strelow, who picked up two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Strelow and Valencia drove in three runs each for the Golden Gophers. » Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Golden Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Lobos at a 12-5 clip.
» Minnesota went 6-for-18 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers limited New Mexico to just 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 29 New Mexico hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and five fly balls while striking out four.
» The Golden Gophers drew six walks from New Mexico pitching.
» Strelow led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a triple and three RBI.
» New Mexico was led offensively by freshman Karly Smith, who went 2-for-2.

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