The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Softball knocks off Bowling Green and Penn State
03.12.2009 | Softball
March 12, 2009
Box Score Game 1 | Box Score Game 2
FULLERTON, Calif. -- The University of Texas Softball team recorded two victories on day two of the Judi Garman Classic, run-ruling Bowling Green, 11-3 and downing Penn State, 3-2 on Thursday afternoon. The wins improved Texas to 19-7 on the year, while BGSU dropped to 4-9 and PSU fell to 8-9.
In game one, Texas junior starter Torrey Schroeder (8-2) picked up the victory after tossing 4.0 innings and scattering three runs on three hits. Junior reliever Erin Tresselt threw the final two frames, holding the Falcons scoreless and picking up her second save of the season. Bowling Green hurler Haylie Wiemer (2-7) suffered the loss for the Falcons after allowing 11 runs on 12 hits in 5.0 innings of action.
Texas sophomore starter Brittany Barnhill (9-2) tossed a complete game, three-hitter in game two, allowing two runs and fanning six. Penn State righthander Lisa Alkamine (3-4) was saddled with the loss after surrendering three runs on five hits in 6.0 innings of work.
Texas returns to action on Friday, when it takes on No. 12 Arizona at the Judi Garman Classic. First pitch is set for 11 a.m. Central.
Game 1: Texas 11, Bowling Green 3
Texas got on the board in the first when senior first baseman Desiree Williams led off the frame with a double and came around to score on junior designated player Loryn Johnson's RBI single through the right side. The Falcons answered in the second, plating two runs on an RBI double by designated player Melissa Bott to claim a 2-1 edge.
The Longhorns responded with three runs in the second, taking advantage of three hits and a Bowling Green error to take a 4-2 lead. Freshman rightfielder Courtney Craig kicked off the frame with a single and came home on senior centerfielder Kacie Gaskin's RBI single. Williams followed with a line drive home run to empty the bases and give the Horns' a two-run advantage.
The Falcons rallied for a run in the fifth, but Texas battled back for two runs in the bottom of the frame, scoring one on an RBI single by Craig and the second on a fielder's choice. The Longhorns then exploded for five runs in the sixth to end the game via run-rule. A pair of hits and a walk set the stage for senior infielder Kelly Melone who connected for a grand slam that moved the score to 10-3. Freshman third baseman Nadia Taylor followed with a triple to centerfield and an RBI single by junior leftfielder Brittany Chalk ended the game, 11-3.
Game 2: Texas 3, Penn State 2
The Longhorns kicked off the scoring in game two with a leadoff single by sophomore catcher Amy Hooks and a two-run home run by freshman third baseman Nadia Taylor that put UT ahead, 2-0.
Texas added to its lead in the fifth when Williams tagged her second home run of the day to give the Horns a 3-0 advantage. The Nittany Lions answered in the sixth with a two-out rally that pushed two runs across. Penn State drew a walk to start the rally and Barnhill hit the next batter before allowing an RBI single to second baseman Kayce Zielinski. A throwing error on Zielinski's single allowed a second run to come home, narrowing the margin to 3-2.
