Junior Breezy Burnett racked up four RBIs to help lead the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-28, 4-15 B1G) past the Wisconsin Badgers (30-17, 10-9 B1G) 10-4 on Monday.
Junior Sydney Schwartz (6-14) got the win for Minnesota. The right-hander went four innings, giving up two runs, both of them earned, on two hits, allowing two walks and striking out three.
Burnett went 2-for-3 with a home run and a walk in addition to her four RBIs for the Gophers. Schwartz furnished a standout day at the dish as well, going 2-for-3 with a walk and three RBI.
Freshman Tinley Easton also chipped in for Minnesota, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding a double.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Minnesota’s offense started clicking and put up five runs, including a grand slam off the bat of Burnett.
The Maroon and Gold then lost some of their lead, expanding on their advantage in the fourth inning after the Badgers cut it to 5-2. Minnesota picked up two runs when a single from Schwartz scored Easton and Senior Margaret Tobias, which brought the score to 7-2 in favor of the Gophers.
Wisconsin narrowed Minnesota’s lead to 7-4 before the ‘U’ stretched the advantage to 10-4 in the sixth inning. The score remained 10-4 for the rest of the game, as Minnesota coasted to the win.
GAME NOTES
» Burnett drove in four runs for Minnesota.
» Every Minnesota starter reached base safely in the win.
» Minnesota’s highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed five runs across.
» Four Gophers had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» The ‘U’ out-hit the Badgers at a 13-6 clip.
» Minnesota went 7-for-14 (.500) with runners in scoring position.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 30 Wisconsin hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out five.
» The Gophers drew five walks from Wisconsin pitching.
» Burnett led the Maroon and Gold at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
» Wisconsin was led offensively by sophomore Alivia Bark, who went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
UP NEXT
The ‘U’ will be back in action on Friday at home. They will take on Pittsburgh at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium at 6pm.
(info and stock photo courtesy of Gopher Sports)
