University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
25-22, 11-8
Iowa
16-25, 4-15
Gophers Down Iowa in Nine
4/28/2024 4:28:00 PM | Softball
The Golden Gophers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 6-2
IOWA CITY, Iowa - The Minnesota Golden Gophers needed nine innings to get the job done, but secured the 6-2 extra-innings victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes Sunday.
Senior Jacie Hambrick (4-8) got the win out of the bullpen for Minnesota (25-22, 11-8 B1G). The right-hander went two shutout innings, giving up two hits, one walk and striking out one. Freshman Cameron Grayson also pitched well, going four innings, surrendering one run on one hit, walking two and striking out one.
Offensively, the Gophers were paced by sophomore Jess Oakland, who went 2-for-4 on the day with a double, a home run, two walks and three RBI. Junior Kayla Chavez put together a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-3 with a triple, two walks and an RBI. Sophomore Breezy Burnett also chipped in for Minnesota, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a walk and an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Oakland put Minnesota on the board with a lead off home run off freshman Jaylee Ojo.
The Hawkeyes then tied the ballgame at one before the Gophers came back to reclaim their advantage in the fourth inning. Minnesota scored a run when Chavez drew a walk from Ojo that scored Burnett, which brought the Golden Gophers lead to 2-1.
Iowa fought back to even the ballgame at two before Minnesota reclaimed a 6-2 advantage in the ninth inning. The Gophers bats heated up in the inning, scoring four runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Oakland. The score remained 6-2 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» The Gophers power output was led by Oakland, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Minnesota starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the ninth, when it pushed four runs across.
» The Gophers out-hit the Hawkeyes at a 9-8 clip.
» Minnesota went 4-for-13 (.308) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers limited Iowa to just 1-for-9 (.111) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 39 Iowa hitters in the game, allowing 11 ground balls and 11 fly balls while striking out three.
» The Gophers drew 10 walks from Iowa pitching.
» Oakland led the Gophers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI.
» Iowa was led offensively by freshman Jena Young, who went 4-for-4.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hambrick, Jacie (4-8)
L: Haley Downe (1-2)
Batting:
2B: Oakland, Jess 1 ; Leschber, Addison 1
3B: Chavez, Kayla 1
HR: Oakland, Jess 1
RBI: Oakland, Jess 3 ; Chavez, Kayla 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 1 ; Burnett, Breezy 1
SH: Cox, Delanie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Oakland, Jess 1 ; Chavez, Kayla 1 ; DeBord, Morgan 1 ; Valencia, Nani 1 ; Burnett, Breezy 2
HBP: Ehlke, Maddy 1
Batting:
2B: Tory Bennett 1 ; Avery Jackson 1
RBI: Tory Bennett 1
SH: Tory Bennett 1 ; Skylinn Pogue 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grace Banes 1 ; Jena Young 1
HBP: Devin Bowman 1 ; Avery Jackson 1
