“Our pitchers threw well in both games, especially Lindsay Davis getting the shutout in game one,” said head coach Dan Powers, “but there were a couple defensive miscues that cost us the second game today. We had a lot of hitting, just not timely hitting in game two. We’re looking forward to getting after it tomorrow and winning the series at home.”
Seattle U and Kansas City complete the series on Saturday, Apr. 12 at 2 p.m., which will be the team’s annual Pink Game to raise money for Susan G. Komen. A raffle and photo booth will be among the day’s activities and fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game.
Game 1: Seattle U 3, Kansas City 0
Seattle U would strike first as Paige Bouska (Keizer, Ore.) scored a run in the top of the first to give the Redhawks a one-run lead they would take through four innings. Kansas City would leave a runner on base in the first and second and SU would leave two runners on base, with Bouska in scoring position in the third.
The Redhawks added another run in the bottom of the fifth to lead 2-0 as Bubba Morrow (Auburn, Wash.) drove home Jennifer Sweet (Bend, Ore.) on an RBI single to left field. They would add another run in the sixth as Mandie Sugita (Rossmoor, Calif.) would come around to score on a UMKC fielding error.
With one more opportunity to score, the Kangaroos would leave two on base to end the seventh as SU came away with the shutout victory.
Jenny Hurst (Laguna Niguel, Calif.) led the Redhawks with three hits as SU outhit UMKC, 9-3.
In the circle, Lindsay Davis (Palo Cedro, Calif.) earned her first career complete game shutout vs. a Division I opponent, allowing just three hits while walking two. Cinda Ramos was handed the loss for the ‘Roos, giving up three runs on nine hits while walking one.
Game 2: Kansas City 3, Seattle U 1
Kansas City would leave two runners on base in the opening two innings before getting their first run of the day on the board in the top of the third. Bri Wyatt would score after reaching base on a single to center field as the ‘Roos took a 1-0 lead through the top of the fourth.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the Redhawks would tie the score, 1-1, as Lisa Maulden (Maple Valley, Wash.) scored on an error by the Kansas City infield with two outs and the bases loaded.
The score still tied going into the seventh inning, UMKC would regain the lead for the 3-1 win on an RBI single to right field by Katie Kelley, bringing in Brooke Parker, and a two-out unearned run by Wyatt.
With one final chance to re-tie or gain the lead in the bottom of the frame, SU left two runners on base, with Isabella Geronimo (San Mateo, Calif.) in scoring position, to end the game.
Geronimo, Bouska, and Maulden led the Redhawks with two hits apiece as Aly Zembruski led all players with three hits.
In the circle, Richelle Ashburn (Post Falls, Idaho) was handed the loss, giving up two runs on 10 hits while walking one and striking out five. Alyssa Reuble (Lynnwood, Wash.) entered in relief, giving up one hit while walking and striking out one batter apiece. Kelley earned the win for UMKC, allowing one run on nine hits while walking two and striking out one in the complete game outing.