Saturday, February 29
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Photo by: James Taylor
Tulsa Uses Two Run-Rules to Sweep Day 2 of OSU/TU Tournament
2/29/2020 9:03:00 PM | Softball
Box Score Game 1 | Box Score Game 2 | Season Stats
TULSA, Okla. – Celyna Shaw establishes her name in Tulsa history, becoming the first Golden Hurricane to hit three home runs in a game as Tulsa run-ruled the Drake Bulldogs 8-0 and the UIC Flames 9-1 on the second day of the OSU/TU Tournament at Collins Family Softball Complex.
Before today's game, 20 times a Golden Hurricane batter has hit 2 home runs in a game with the most recent being Haley Meinen against Oklahoma State on May 17, 2019 in the Stillwater Regional.
Shaw, who hit a home run in all 3 of her at bats against Drake, came into the game 0-6 from the plate. Her third home run of the day was crushed off of the scoreboard in left center field ending the game by run-ruling the Bulldogs 8-0.
The Hurricane picked up its 10th and 11th wins of the season by delivering at the plate. Junior, Kyndal Pirtle went 4-7 on the day scoring 3 runs while driving in another.
Kari Briggs, for the second consecutive game, hit a home run with a two-run blast in the first inning against the Bulldogs. In the second game against the flames, she showed off her speed, by legging out a triple off a ball she ripped down the right field line.
The Hurricane pitching was consistent throughout the day, as Samantha Pochop and Chenise Delce both picked up wins for Tulsa. Pochop went 6 innings on her way to her 3rd win, while Delce pitched 5.1 allowing one run securing her 5th win fo the season.
Game One (Tulsa 8, Drake 0)
Tulsa started the second day of the OSU/TU Tournament with a bang, scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Pirtle started the inning off for Tulsa singling to left field before stealing second base. Alexis Perry's single drove in the first run for the Hurricane. Briggs drew a full count from the Bulldog pitcher before sending a two-run shot over the right field fence.
Tulsa did not stop there, as two batters later Sarah Briers smashed a ball over the left field fence, giving Tulsa the early 4-0 lead.
Shaw continued the home run onslaught in the bottom of the second inning, leading off with a solo home run. She did it again in the bottom of the third, with two outs and Abby Jones on first base stretching the Tulsa lead to 7-0.
Pochop went 6.0 innings allowing just one hit, facing 19 Bulldog batters. She recorded her third 10+ strikeout game of the year, striking out 10 Drake hitters.
Drake (7-11) put a runner on first with a walk in the top of the 4th inning. The Bulldogs added another runner as Macy Johnson recorded the lone hit of the day with a single through the left side of the infield. Pochop ended the inning striking out two Bulldog batters.
Game Two (Tulsa 9, UIC 1)
Chenise Delce (5-2) took the circle in the second game and picked up the win, throwing 5.1 innings, striking out two and giving up just one run.
Senior Kassidy Scott entered after the Flames scored their only run of the game on a home run in the 6th inning. Scott made quick work of the only batter she faced, forcing the Flames to strand two runners in scoring position.
With a 2-1 lead entering the bottom of the 6th inning, Briers led off with a double, before Aubree Seaney singled putting two on for Tulsa. Gracie Jarvis pinch ran for Seaney, recording her first career stolen base during the next batter.
Briers beat out a throw at home off of a ground ball by Jones increasing the Hurricane lead to 3-1. Back to back singles by Mikayla Whitten and Pirtle scored two more runners for Tulsa. After a Flames pitching change, Tulsa used two walks to push across another run. Delce gave the Hurricane a 7-1 lead on a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Pirtle.
Briers, who started the inning with a double, ended the game with a 2-RBI double to left center field, scoring pinch runner Tajiah Ellison and Perry.
The Hurricane pushed its first run across the plate on a sacrifice fly from Whitten in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Tulsa used a Kari Briggs triple in the bottom of the 5th to score Pirtle from first base, giving the Hurricane a 2-1 advantage.
UIC (6-8) scored their lone run off of a solo home run to start the top of the 6th inning by Kayla Pociejewski. Christina Toniolo (2-4) drew the start for the Flames, going 5.1 innings giving up 8 hits, 7 runs and 4 walks.
Next Up
TU will return to the diamond tomorrow, Sunday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) to conclude play in the OSU/TU Tournament, facing Louisville, for Sunday Funday at Collins Family Softball Complex.
TULSA, Okla. – Celyna Shaw establishes her name in Tulsa history, becoming the first Golden Hurricane to hit three home runs in a game as Tulsa run-ruled the Drake Bulldogs 8-0 and the UIC Flames 9-1 on the second day of the OSU/TU Tournament at Collins Family Softball Complex.
Before today's game, 20 times a Golden Hurricane batter has hit 2 home runs in a game with the most recent being Haley Meinen against Oklahoma State on May 17, 2019 in the Stillwater Regional.
Shaw, who hit a home run in all 3 of her at bats against Drake, came into the game 0-6 from the plate. Her third home run of the day was crushed off of the scoreboard in left center field ending the game by run-ruling the Bulldogs 8-0.
The Hurricane picked up its 10th and 11th wins of the season by delivering at the plate. Junior, Kyndal Pirtle went 4-7 on the day scoring 3 runs while driving in another.
Kari Briggs, for the second consecutive game, hit a home run with a two-run blast in the first inning against the Bulldogs. In the second game against the flames, she showed off her speed, by legging out a triple off a ball she ripped down the right field line.
The Hurricane pitching was consistent throughout the day, as Samantha Pochop and Chenise Delce both picked up wins for Tulsa. Pochop went 6 innings on her way to her 3rd win, while Delce pitched 5.1 allowing one run securing her 5th win fo the season.
Game One (Tulsa 8, Drake 0)
Tulsa started the second day of the OSU/TU Tournament with a bang, scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning. Pirtle started the inning off for Tulsa singling to left field before stealing second base. Alexis Perry's single drove in the first run for the Hurricane. Briggs drew a full count from the Bulldog pitcher before sending a two-run shot over the right field fence.
Tulsa did not stop there, as two batters later Sarah Briers smashed a ball over the left field fence, giving Tulsa the early 4-0 lead.
Shaw continued the home run onslaught in the bottom of the second inning, leading off with a solo home run. She did it again in the bottom of the third, with two outs and Abby Jones on first base stretching the Tulsa lead to 7-0.
Pochop went 6.0 innings allowing just one hit, facing 19 Bulldog batters. She recorded her third 10+ strikeout game of the year, striking out 10 Drake hitters.
Drake (7-11) put a runner on first with a walk in the top of the 4th inning. The Bulldogs added another runner as Macy Johnson recorded the lone hit of the day with a single through the left side of the infield. Pochop ended the inning striking out two Bulldog batters.
Game Two (Tulsa 9, UIC 1)
Chenise Delce (5-2) took the circle in the second game and picked up the win, throwing 5.1 innings, striking out two and giving up just one run.
Senior Kassidy Scott entered after the Flames scored their only run of the game on a home run in the 6th inning. Scott made quick work of the only batter she faced, forcing the Flames to strand two runners in scoring position.
With a 2-1 lead entering the bottom of the 6th inning, Briers led off with a double, before Aubree Seaney singled putting two on for Tulsa. Gracie Jarvis pinch ran for Seaney, recording her first career stolen base during the next batter.
Briers beat out a throw at home off of a ground ball by Jones increasing the Hurricane lead to 3-1. Back to back singles by Mikayla Whitten and Pirtle scored two more runners for Tulsa. After a Flames pitching change, Tulsa used two walks to push across another run. Delce gave the Hurricane a 7-1 lead on a sacrifice fly to left field scoring Pirtle.
Briers, who started the inning with a double, ended the game with a 2-RBI double to left center field, scoring pinch runner Tajiah Ellison and Perry.
The Hurricane pushed its first run across the plate on a sacrifice fly from Whitten in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Tulsa used a Kari Briggs triple in the bottom of the 5th to score Pirtle from first base, giving the Hurricane a 2-1 advantage.
UIC (6-8) scored their lone run off of a solo home run to start the top of the 6th inning by Kayla Pociejewski. Christina Toniolo (2-4) drew the start for the Flames, going 5.1 innings giving up 8 hits, 7 runs and 4 walks.
Next Up
TU will return to the diamond tomorrow, Sunday, March 1 at 12:00 p.m. (CT) to conclude play in the OSU/TU Tournament, facing Louisville, for Sunday Funday at Collins Family Softball Complex.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Pochop, Samantha (3-2)
L: Pals,Hannah (0-2)
Batting:
HR: Briggs, Kari 1 ; Briers, Sarah 1 ; Shaw, Celyna 3
RBI: Perry, Alexis 1 ; Briggs, Kari 2 ; Briers, Sarah 1 ; Shaw, Celyna 4
Base Running:
RUNS: Pirtle, Kyndal 1 ; Perry, Alexis 1 ; Briggs, Kari 1 ; Briers, Sarah 1 ; Jones, Abby 1 ; Shaw, Celyna 3
SB: Pirtle, Kyndal 1
HBP: Seaney, Aubree 1
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