Four-Run First Carries Huskies To 6-3 Win

Saturday, February 23

Cathedral, CA

5:00 PM

University of Washington

12-1

Missouri

8-5

Washington

Mizzou

February 23, 2019 | Softball

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CATHEDRAL, Calif. – The #5 Washington Huskies took the lead early and never looked back, defeating the Missouri Tigers 6-3. Kaija Gibson and Sami Reynolds each scored two runs in the game for Washington, which rode a four-run first to the victory. Nawai Kaupe drew three walks in the game and picked up an RBI as well.

Taran Alvelo worked the first 5.1 innings for the Huskies, striking out seven and earning the win. She would cede the circle to Gabbie Plain, who did not allow any runs over her 1.2 innings to lock up the victory.

Washington chased Missouri's starter after just two-thirds of an inning, scoring four runs in the first to jump in front. Another high-pressure inning, this time in the fifth, expanded the Husky lead to 6-1.

The Huskies faced a threat in the fifth as Missouri loaded the bases with just one out. Alvelo forced a shallow flyout to Kaupe in right before her sixth strikeout ending the inning with no damage done.

B2 | ?? she good. 4 K's through 2 for Alvelo!

UW 4
MU 0#GoHuskies // #MightyAreTheWomen pic.twitter.com/ul0vK6emQl
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) February 24, 2019

		SCORING
First Inning: Patience at the plate was key for Washington, which drew four walks en route to four runs in the first frame. Four of the first five batters of the game reached safely to help the Huskies to the early lead. Third Inning: Missouri scored one but could have added more if not for an athletic leaping grab from Kaupe, who robbed extra bases from the Tigers, making them settle for a sacrifice fly. Fifth Inning: After a popup to start the inning, six Huskies in a row reached base, bringing in two more runs to expand the lead to 6-1. Sixth Inning: Missouri strung together a handful of hits, getting two runs to make it a 6-3 game.

		NOTES
Kaupe (0x1, 3 BB, RBI) had her first career three-walk game. She has also had a two-walk game this season after recording three walks all of last year. Reynolds (2x3, 2 R, 2B, RBI) had her second multi-hit game of the weekend, as well as her second double. Alvelo (5.1 IP, 7 K) recorded her third consecutive start with 7+ strikeouts. Plain (1.2 IP) has a 14.1-inning shutout streak, striking out 26 while allowing only six hits in that time.

The Mary Nutter Classic concludes for Washington tomorrow, with games against Northwestern at 9:00 AM and #23 Texas Tech at 11:30 AM.

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