University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
22-20, 8-7
Rutgers
28-18, 9-6
Minnesota Blanked by Rutgers
4/19/2024 7:41:00 PM | Softball
The Golden Gophers fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 3-0
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Minnesota Golden Gophers were not able to notch a run against Rutgers pitcher Mattie Boyd on Friday despite recording six hits and were shut out 3-0 by the Scarlet Knights.
At the plate, the Golden Gophers were led by junior Kayla Chavez, who went 2-for-3 on the day. Chavez notched 150 career hits against the Scarlet Knights. Graduate pitcher Jacie Hambrick also had a day, pitching a complete game and tossing three strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Minnesota managed one chance with runners on third in the shutout, going a total of 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position. The Gophers last got a runner on third in the sixth, when freshman Lucy Hooper made it 60 feet away from scoring with one out.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota pitchers faced 33 Rutgers hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and nine fly balls while striking out three.
» Chavez led the Golden Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-3.
» Chavez tacked on her 150th and 151st career hits.
» Hambrick pitched a complete game, tossing three strikeouts.
» Rutgers was led offensively by junior Maddie Lawson, who went 1-for-2 with an RBI.
» Boyd led the Scarlet Knights pitching staff, throwing seven scoreless innings.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Boyd, M (16-7)
L: Hambrick, Jacie (3-6)
Batting:
RBI: Lawson, M 1 ; Wingert, K 1 ; Chavez, L 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, M 1 ; Lincavage, P 1 ; Anderson, J 1
HBP: Lawson, M 1
