University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
24-22, 10-8
Iowa
16-24, 4-14
Krapf's Two Homers Lift Gophers Over Hawkeyes
4/27/2024 2:43:00 PM | Softball
Minnesota defeated Iowa, 7-5
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Junior Taylor Krapf put together a brilliant showing at the plate Saturday, hitting two homers to help propel the Minnesota Golden Gophers over the Iowa Hawkeyes 7-5.
Senior Jacie Hambrick (4-8) got the win for Minnesota (24-22, 10-8 B1G). The right-hander went five innings, giving up one run on six hits, allowing two walks and striking out four.
Krapf went 2-for-3 at the plate, supplementing her two home runs with three RBIs. Senior Delanie Cox added to Krapf's awesome power-hitting performance by going 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI. Sophomore Jess Oakland also chipped in for the Gophers, going 2-for-3 with a double, two walks and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Krapf put Minnesota on the board with a leadoff home run off sophomore Jalen Adams.
The Gophers then held the Hawkeyes 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 Cox, which brought the Gophers lead to 5-0.
Minnesota held Iowa scoreless before expanding their lead to 7-0 the following inning. The Gophers added two to their tally on Krapf's two-run homer to left. Iowa put five runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Minnesota still held on for the 7-5 win.
GAME NOTES
» The Gophers got two home runs off the bat of Krapf.
» Cox had three hits in the game for Minnesota.
» The Gophers power output was led by Krapf, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the fourth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Four Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The Gophers out-hit the Hawkeyes at an 11-9 clip.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Iowa to just 1-for-6 (.167) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 34 Iowa hitters in the game, allowing five ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out five.
» The Gophers drew eight walks from Iowa pitching.
» Krapf led the Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI.
» Iowa was led offensively by freshman Jena Young, who went 2-for-2 with a triple.
» Freshman Andrea Jaskowiak led the Hawkeyes pitching staff, throwing one shutout inning.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hambrick, Jacie (4-8)
L: Jalen Adams (9-13)
Batting:
2B: Oakland, Jess 1 ; Cox, Delanie 1
HR: Krapf, Taylor 2
RBI: Oakland, Jess 1 ; Krapf, Taylor 3 ; Strelow, Sydney 1 ; Cox, Delanie 2
SH: DeBord, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Oakland, Jess 2 ; Chavez, Kayla 1 ; Krapf, Taylor 2 ; Werner, Maggie 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 1
SB: DeBord, Morgan 1
HBP: Krapf, Taylor 1 ; Burnett, Breezy 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 1
Batting:
2B: Tory Bennett 1
3B: Jena Young 1
RBI: Sammy Diaz 2 ; Brylee Klosterman 1
SF: Brylee Klosterman 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jena Young 1 ; Tory Bennett 1 ; Devin Simon 1 ; Avery Jackson 1 ; Skylinn Pogue 1
