University of Utah
21-31, 0
Oregon State
18-25, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon State | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Utah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 10 | 3 |
Sandez Leads Utes to 3-1 Complete-Game Win over Oregon State
5/13/2021 9:16 PM | Softball
Sandez was masterful in the circle, striking out four batters and pitching out of a jam in several situations to earn her third complete game win and top her previous career high for wins in a season with 12.
Utah scored all three of its runs in the fourth inning to erase a 1-0 Oregon State lead. Barrera led off the inning with a single and advanced to third on two fielder's choice plays. She scored on a single by Gasper, which moved Ellessa Bonstrom to second. Destiny Quiles then stepped up and drove a single into right field to score Bonstrom with the go-ahead run, and AJ Militello followed with a single to right center to bring home Gasper for a 3-1 Utah lead.
Sandez allowed just one hit over the final three innings to seal the win for Utah, which improves to 21-31 on the season (3-19 Pac-12). Oregon State is now 18-25 (5-17 Pac-12).
STANDOUT STAT
With two hits today, Alyssa Barrera now has 241 for her career and needs four more to reach the Utes' all-time top five.
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Amy Hogue
"Our offense came to play today. (Mariah) Mazon is a great pitcher. Our hitters really competed well the entire game. Syd's complete game win was great to see. She got some big outs especially when there were runners on. We are looking forward to getting a series win tomorrow."
Throw your ?? up for a Utes win!
— Pac-12 Network (@Pac12Network) May 14, 2021
A 3-run 4th inning and solid pitching by Sydney Sandez led @Utah_Softball to claim game one of the series. pic.twitter.com/8dBYhtgQyN
NOTABLE
- Utah's 10 hits matched its season high against a Pac-12 opponent, last achieved on March 20 at Oregon.
- Sydney Sandez now has 12 wins on the season, breaking her career high of 11 set in both 2019 and 2020.
- The win was Utah's first against a Pac-12 opponent since April 10 vs. California, finally breaking through after numerous close battles with top teams in the conference.
Utah and Oregon State will meet again Friday for a doubleheader, beginning at 4 p.m. MT, at Dumke Family Stadium. The games will be televised on Pac-12 Network Mountain and available on the Pac-12 Now app.
B4 | We take a 3-1 lead on a single by @liv_militello to score Jordy!
— Utah Softball ?? (@Utah_Softball) May 14, 2021
That's 3 runs on 5 hits in the 4th, and we'll go to fifth with Sandez still in the circle.
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That K ends the top of the 6th!
— Utah Softball ?? (@Utah_Softball) May 14, 2021
4 strikeouts tonight for @sydneysandezz!
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Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sandez, Sydney (12-10)
L: Mariah Mazon (13-16)
Batting:
RBI: Xiao Gin 1
SF: Xiao Gin 1 ; Missy Nunes 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Grace Messmer 1
SB: Jade Soto 1 ; Missy Nunes 1
Batting:
RBI: Gasper, Jordyn 1 ; White, Destiny 1 ; Militello, AJ 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Barrera, Alyssa 1 ; Bonstrom, Ellessa 1 ; Gasper, Jordyn 1
CS: Denning, Haley 2
HBP: Morris, Halle 1
