SEATTLE – Seattle U softball (16-22, 8-6 WAC) claimed its third Western Athletic Conference (WAC) series of the season on Saturday afternoon, shutting out the Utah Tech Trailblazers, 1-0. Stefanie Madrigal was fantastic in the circle, allowing just two hits and tying her season-high in strike outs with six in a complete game shutout. The WAC series finale took place at Logan Field on the campus of Seattle U in Seattle.
Madrigal opened the contest with a one, two three inning before working herself out of danger in the second inning. The San Jose, California, native sent the next six Trailblazers down in order and concluded the fifth inning with her sixth strikeout on the afternoon.
Madrigal forced three ground outs in sixth and sent the Trailblazer down in order in the seventh, thanks to a spectacular diving catch from centerfielder, Sydney Frankenberger. The senior picked up her team-leading eighth win of the season in her fifth complete game effort of the year.
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The Redhawks jumped out early to take the lead, scoring one run on three hits in the second inning. Taylor Fitch continued her strong swing at the plate, smacking a double into left field before Ava Sin reached on a single to second base. Nicola Simpson moved the runner to third before Karen Spadafora came through with a clutch, two-out single up the middle for the sole run of the contest.
B2 | Karen puts us on the board???
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SU 1
UT 0 pic.twitter.com/ZCA5I83WNd
NOTABLE WEEKEND STATS
- Taylor Fitch - five-for-eight (.625) five hits, two doubles, two home runs and two RBIs.
- Karen Spadafora - three-for-six (.500) three hits, two doubles and two RBIs.
- Sydney Frankenberger - four-for-nine (.44) four hits, one double and one walk drawn.
- Seattle U pitching staff allowed just four earned runs over 21 innings pitched this weekend.
GAME SCORING
- Second Inning: Karen Spadafora hit an RBI single up the middle.
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