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Softball
vs CSU Bakersfield
W 13-5
Grand Canyon University Athletics
Sunday, February 16
Waco, Texas
9 a.m.
Grand Canyon
2-9
2
vs
3
Western Illinois
3-7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
R
H
E
Grand Canyon
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
10
2
Western Illinois
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
3
7
0
GCU falls short in extras vs. WIU
2/16/2020 12:01:00 PM | Softball
Reid, Fifield, Nicoletti collect 2 hits each
WACO, Texas — Grand Canyon concluded the Getterman Classic with a 3-2 loss to Western Illinois in extra innings Sunday at Baylor.
The Lopes lost despite their pitchers not allowing an earned run, including junior Yessie Morrison striking out seven batters in 5 1/3 innings after 2 1/3 innings from freshman Sydnie Sahhar.
GCU (2-9) struck first as freshman center fielder Mickey Covarrubio started the game with a single to left field. Freshman right fielder Jaiden Reid followed with a single, setting up Covarrubio to score on a sacrifice fly by freshman designated player Olivia Zufelt.
The Leathernecks (3-7) tied it at 1-1 in the bottom of the inning with a sacrifice fly and then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third.
Lopes freshman second baseman Kristin Fifield doubled on a 1-2 pitch with one out in the fourth inning to spark a rally. Sophomore left fielder Gianna Nicoletti followed with a single to give the Lopes runners on first and third with one out. GCU tied the game at 2-2 when Nicoletti stole second, causing a throw to second base and allowing Fifield to score.
Western Illinois started the eighth inning with a runner on second base, per tiebreaker rules, and scored off a two-out single to center field.
The Lopes will host the GCU Purple Classic, playing its first game at 6 p.m. Friday against Drake at GCU Softball Stadium.
The Lopes lost despite their pitchers not allowing an earned run, including junior Yessie Morrison striking out seven batters in 5 1/3 innings after 2 1/3 innings from freshman Sydnie Sahhar.
GCU (2-9) struck first as freshman center fielder Mickey Covarrubio started the game with a single to left field. Freshman right fielder Jaiden Reid followed with a single, setting up Covarrubio to score on a sacrifice fly by freshman designated player Olivia Zufelt.
The Leathernecks (3-7) tied it at 1-1 in the bottom of the inning with a sacrifice fly and then took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the third.
Lopes freshman second baseman Kristin Fifield doubled on a 1-2 pitch with one out in the fourth inning to spark a rally. Sophomore left fielder Gianna Nicoletti followed with a single to give the Lopes runners on first and third with one out. GCU tied the game at 2-2 when Nicoletti stole second, causing a throw to second base and allowing Fifield to score.
Western Illinois started the eighth inning with a runner on second base, per tiebreaker rules, and scored off a two-out single to center field.
The Lopes will host the GCU Purple Classic, playing its first game at 6 p.m. Friday against Drake at GCU Softball Stadium.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Abby Carlin (2-3)
L: Morrison, Yessie (0-3)
Batting:
2B: Fifield, Kristin 1
RBI: Zufelt, Olivia 1
SH: Bishop, Lilly 1 ; Dietrich, Kaylee 1
SF: Zufelt, Olivia 1 ; Fifield, Kristin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Covarrubio, Mickey 1 ; Fifield, Kristin 1
SB: Fifield, Kristin 1 ; Nicoletti, Gianna 1
Batting:
RBI: Halle Hollatz 1 ; Sydney Hollings 1
SF: Halle Hollatz 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Alyssa Ealy 1 ; Rachel Johnson 1 ; Piper Foote 1
SB: Alyssa Ealy 2
HBP: Sydney Hollings 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
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