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Bates Single Earns Huskies 3-2 Win In Ten Innings
March 10, 2018 | Softball
LAS VEGAS – The #1 Washington Huskies triumphed 3-2 over the New Mexico State Aggies in a thrilling ten-inning game Saturday. After four scoreless innings of a 2-2 tie, Sis Bates knocked a single into centerfield to bring in the winning run in the tenth. Gabbie Plain, who pitched 5.0 scoreless innings in relief, picked up her ninth win of the season.
Taran Alvelo started the game for the Huskies and struck out seven in her 5.0 innings, including six in the first 3.1 innings. Her outing was marred only by two solo home runs in the fourth, accounting for New Mexico State's only scoring in the game.
After threatening all game, the Huskies finally struck in the fifth with two runs, tying the game. Taylor Van Zee blasted a double to deep center over the head of a leaping centerfielder to score Kelly Burdick, who had singled through the right side earlier in the inning. Van Zee would score one batter later when Bates singled to right and the ball got away from the rightfielder, making it 2-2.
Washington continued to create offensive chances from there but couldn't get a run across until the tenth. Plain dominated in the circle during that time, striking out six. That included an impressive ninth inning in which Plain struck out the side with a runner on third. The freshman ended the game having retired seven straight.
Notes
Taran Alvelo started the game for the Huskies and struck out seven in her 5.0 innings, including six in the first 3.1 innings. Her outing was marred only by two solo home runs in the fourth, accounting for New Mexico State's only scoring in the game.
After threatening all game, the Huskies finally struck in the fifth with two runs, tying the game. Taylor Van Zee blasted a double to deep center over the head of a leaping centerfielder to score Kelly Burdick, who had singled through the right side earlier in the inning. Van Zee would score one batter later when Bates singled to right and the ball got away from the rightfielder, making it 2-2.
Washington continued to create offensive chances from there but couldn't get a run across until the tenth. Plain dominated in the circle during that time, striking out six. That included an impressive ninth inning in which Plain struck out the side with a runner on third. The freshman ended the game having retired seven straight.
Notes
- Washington is now guaranteed to finish .500 for the 26th consecutive year. The Huskies have never finished with a losing record.
- Van Zee (1x4, R, 2B, RBI) tied Jaime Clark for the second-most career doubles in Washington history with her 58th today.
- Plain (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 6 K) now has a 28.0-inning scoreless streak.
- Over her last ten games, Amirah Milloy (2x3, SB) is hitting .462 with seven runs, four doubles, and four RBI.
- Burdick (2x4, 2 R) has a five-game hitting streak and hits in eight of the last nine games.
- This was the first time this season Alvelo (5.0 IP, 2 R, 7 K) had started a game and not recorded the win. She remains undefeated in 15 appearances.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Plain, Gabbie (9-0)
L: Diaz, Samaria (1-5)
Batting:
HR: Horton, Kelsey 1 ; Butler, Nikki 1
RBI: Horton, Kelsey 1 ; Butler, Nikki 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Horton, Kelsey 1 ; Butler, Nikki 1
Batting:
2B: Van Zee, Taylor 1 ; Helm, Emma 1
RBI: Van Zee, Taylor 1 ; Bates, Sis 1
SH: Van Zee, Taylor 1 ; DePonte, Julia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Van Zee, Taylor 1 ; Burdick, Kelly 2
SB: Milloy, Amirah 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
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RBI
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AB
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RBI
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AB
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R
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H
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RBI
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