Clutch Defense From Dawgs Keys 3-1 Win

Saturday, May 4

Tucson, AZ

1:00 PM

University of Washington

41-7, 16-4

Arizona

40-10, 17-3

Washington

Arizona

Photo by: Red Box Pictures

May 04, 2019 | Softball

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TUCSON, Ariz. – The #3 Washington Huskies clinched their sixth straight series victory with a 3-1 win over the #4 Arizona Wildcats. Taran Alvelo was on point all game, recording her 12^th double-digit strikeout game of the year and second straight start with 10+ strikeouts.

Alvelo had an excellent start in the circle, with the only real blemish a solo home run in the second. The senior retired seven straight after that home run and twice retired the side in order in the game, including striking out the side in the sixth.

The only real trouble Alvelo faced came in the fifth inning, when Arizona put two runners on with one out. Alvelo forced an easy infield popup after that, then got a three-pitch strikeout to end the inning.

In the seventh inning, Alvelo dealt with two Arizona baserunners and no outs, stranding the two runners on first and second while recording her 11^th strikeout.

Washington's early two-out hitting was crucial offensively as the Huskies went 2-for-4 with two doubles and a walk in the first three innings in two-out situations. The 7-8-9 hitters of Livy Schiele, SilentRain Espinoza, and Amirah Milloy all had hits for Washington.

Ain't no nerves for this freshman!

Sami Reynolds' go-ahead single is the @OpusBank #12Best Moment for @UWSoftball. #Pac12SB pic.twitter.com/1iTJrqMX9P
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) May 4, 2019

		SCORING
First Inning: Hustle plated the first run of the game for the Huskies. After a double by Reynolds, Kaija Gibson hit a grounder into the hole by the first baseman, who reached to grab it. Gibson beat the fielder back to the bag, then Reynolds hustled home to score as Arizona didn't notice her round third. Second Inning: Arizona hit a solo home run to tie the game up. Fifth Inning: Milloy's first-pitch bunt single started the inning off right. Milloy and Sis Bates, who walked, would each score when Reynolds bounced a single through the middle into centerfield.

		NOTES
Alvelo (7.0 IP, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K) is 4-0 in her last five appearances against Arizona, allowing two earned runs in 24.1 innings, with 38 strikeouts. Alvelo has allowed two or fewer runs in 14 consecutive appearances. In her last ten games, Reynolds (2x3, R, 2B, 2 RBI) has hit .382 with seven runs, eight extra-base hits, and 12 RBI. Espinoza (1x3, 2B) now has hits in six of the last seven games, with all three of her extra-base hits in that time. Bates (0x3, R, BB) had her five-game hitting streak end.

The series finale of Washington-Arizona will be tomorrow at 12:00 PM PT.

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