NU's Win Streak Snapped at Four

Las Vegas, Nev. ? In a game where offense was at a premium, DePaul was the more opportunistic team as the Blue Demons avenged an early-season loss to Nebraska by defeating the 23rd-ranked Huskers, 2-0, Saturday at the UNLV Invitational.

 

Sophomore right-hander Molly Hill (2-4) was the hard-luck loser for Nebraska (8-6). Tossing her second complete game in as many days, Hill allowed only two runs (one earned) on four hits, while working around a pair of Husker errors. She also added nine strikeouts, but walked four.

 

Becca Heteniak improved to 3-2 on the season by tossing her first career shutout. DePaul picked up its fifth straight victory with the win and improved to 11-5 on the season.

 

Although neither team had many scoring chances - there were only seven combined hits - DePaul parlayed its four hits into two runs, while Nebraska was shut out for the second time this season. The Huskers had their chances as they got their leadoff runner aboard in five of the seven innings and had at least one baserunner in six frames. NU left seven runners on base but was only able to advance one runner past second base.

 

DePaul manufactured a run in the top of the second to take a 1-0 lead. Heteniak led off with a single, advanced to third on a sacrifice and a ground out and scored on a single from Jessica Evans.

 

The Blue Demons added to their lead in the top of the third with the help of a key Nebraska error. With runners at second and third, DePaul attempted a squeeze but the Huskers got to the ball quick and would have recorded the out at home, had it not been for an errant throw.

 

The Huskers' attempt at a seventh-inning rally fell short despite the first two runners getting on base and having the tying runners in scoring position with only one out.

 

Sophomores Meghan Mullin and Haley Long, along with freshman Whitney Barrett were the lone Huskers to record a hit in the game. Nebraska also drew a walk and was hit by two pitches.

 

 

Nebraska plays again immediately against FresnoState. 

Box Score The Automated ScoreBook DePaul vs #23 Nebraska Mar 03, 2007 at Las Vegas, Nev. (Eller Media Stadium)

DePaul 2 (11-5)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ SHEAKS, Kate dp.......... 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 PATTON, Amber 3b......... 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 WILUS, Marcy 1b.......... 3 0 0 0 0 2 6 1 0 HETENIAK, Becca p........ 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 HANSON, Katie pr........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SECKA, Linda cf.......... 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 VOJIK, Sandy rf.......... 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 EVANS, Jessica 2b........ 2 0 2 1 0 0 6 1 0 BLAGIACH, Stephanie lf... 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 AMUNDSON ph............. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 WARREN, Shea ss.......... 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 THOMPSON, Marie c........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 Totals................... 22 2 4 1 4 9 21 7 6

Nebraska 0 (8-6)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Rutherford, Darcy lf..... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DeBuhr, Ashley ph....... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 Mullin, Meghan rf........ 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Porter, Devin ss......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 Carwile, Crystal 1b...... 3 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 Pascale, Brittany c...... 2 0 0 0 1 1 9 2 1 Long, Haley cf........... 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Hupp, Alex dp............ 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Kier, Carmen 3b.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 Barrett, Whitney 2b...... 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 1 0 Hill, Molly p............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals................... 23 0 3 0 1 7 21 8 7

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- DePaul.............. 011 000 0 - 2 4 1 Nebraska............ 000 000 0 - 0 3 2 -----------------------------------------

E - PATTON; Porter(2); Kier(6). LOB - Blue Demons 6; Cornhuskers 7. 2B - EVANS, Jess. HBP - WARREN; Long; Hupp. SH - SECKA, Linda; EVANS, Jess; Mullin(5); Kier(1). SB - PATTON; WARREN; Rutherford(3). CS - EVANS, Jess.

DePaul IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- HETENIAK, Becca..... 7.0 3 0 0 1 7 23 28 98

Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Hill, Molly......... 7.0 4 2 1 4 9 22 29 128

Win - HETENIAK (3-2). Loss - Hill (2-4). Save - None. HBP - by Hill (WARREN); by HETENIAK (Long); by HETENIAK (Hupp). Pitches/strikes: HETENIAK 98/61; Hill 128/81. Umpires - HP: Gary Maguire 1B: Dan Brings 3B: Robert Blatcher Start: 11:13 am Time: 1:52 Attendance: Game: NU14