Four Minnesota Players Record Multiple Hits in 6-1 Victory Against Longwood

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CLEMSON, SC - Four Minnesota players collected at least two hits to help lead the Golden Gophers over the Longwood Lancers 6-1 Friday.

Senior Jacie Hambrick (2-2) started in the circle and picked up the win for Minnesota (12-9). The right-hander went 5.1 innings, giving up one run on seven hits, allowing no walks and striking out two. Senior Bri Enter also made an impact in the circle for the Golden Gophers, throwing 1.2 shutout innings while allowing no hits, with no walks and two strikeouts.

Junior Nani Valencia led the hit barrage for the Golden Gophers, going 3-for-4 in the ballgame with a double, a triple and two RBI. Senior Morgan DeBord put together a standout performance at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a triple.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Golden Gophers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Minnesota got an RBI single from senior Sydney Strelow, scoring DeBord from third base.

The Golden Gophers then held the Lancers scoreless before getting back on the board the very next inning. The Minnesota offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of junior Kayla Chavez, which brought the score to 5-0 in favor of the Golden Gophers.

Longwood narrowed Minnesota's lead to 5-1 before the Golden Gophers stretched the advantage to 6-1 in the seventh inning. The Golden Gophers scored a run on Valencia's two-out RBI double. The score remained 6-1 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota coasted to the win.

GAME NOTES

» Valencia picked up three base hits in the game for Minnesota.
» The Golden Gophers power output was led by Valencia, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Golden Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Lancers at an 11-7 clip.
» Minnesota went 5-for-11 (.455) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Longwood to just 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 29 Longwood hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and four fly balls while striking out four.
» Valencia led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, a triple and two RBI.
» Longwood was led offensively by senior Korynna Anderson, who went 3-for-3 with a double.
» Sophomore Maggie Chapin led the Lancers pitching staff, throwing 1.2 innings of one-run ball.

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