Osterman Leads All-Stars Past Huskers

Lincoln - Olympic Gold Medalist Cat Osterman tossed a no-hitter and struck out 20 to lead the National Pro Fastpitch all-stars to a 7-0 victory over the Nebraska softball team in the second game of a Saturday doubleheader at Bowlin Stadium.

The exhibition game featured a unique format, as each batter began her at bat with a 1-1 count. Osterman used that to her advantage, striking out 20 without issuing a single walk. Only two Huskers put the ball in play against her and the only runner to reach base was freshman Taylor Edwards, who reached first safely on a wild pitch following a strikeout.

Junior right-hander Ashley Hagemann took the loss, allowing two runs on three hits in 3.0 innings. Freshman right-hander Tatum Edwards relieved Hagemann and allowed one run on only one hit in 1.0 inning, as she walked three. Junior right-hander Haley Workman finished the game, allowing three runs (one earned) on six hits in 3.0 innings.

After trailing for the first three innings of game one, the NPF all-stars jumped out to a quick lead in game two. Vicky Galindo began the game with a single before Caitlin Lever snuck a two-run homer just inside the left field foul pole one batter later.

The all-stars loaded the bases with one out in the fourth on a pair of walks and an infield single against Tatum Edwards, who relieved Hagemann to begin the inning. Galindo then gave the NPF all-stars a 3-0 lead with a sacrifice fly. Another walk re-loaded the bases before Samantha Findlay grounded out to end the inning.

Nebraska was its own worst enemy in the fifth, allowing a pair of runs to score on a wild pitch and an error.

In the bottom of the fifth, junior Nikki Haget grounded out short to end a string of 14 consecutive batters struck out by Osterman.

The all-stars' lead grew to 7-0 after scoring twice in the top of the seventh, including an RBI single from former Husker Nicole Trimboli.

Senior Heidi Foland began the bottom of the seventh with a fly out to left before Osterman wrapped up her no-hitter by striking out the final two batters.

Saturday's doubleheader marked the end of Nebraska's fall season.

Box Score The Automated ScoreBook NPF All-Stars at Nebraska Oct 02, 2010 at Lincoln, Neb. (Bowlin Stadium)

NPF All-Stars 7 (2-0)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Galindo, Vicky ss........ 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 Lever, Caitlin cf........ 4 1 1 2 1 1 0 0 2 Findlay, Samantha 2b..... 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 Findlay, Angela 3b....... 3 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 Enea, Francesca lf....... 3 1 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 Mitchell, Rachel rf...... 3 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Willis, Megan c.......... 2 0 0 0 2 0 19 0 0 Trimboli, Nicole 1b...... 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 Osterman, Cat p.......... 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 Totals................... 31 7 10 5 6 6 21 1 10

Nebraska 0 (0-2)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Brechtel, Julie 2b....... 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 Foland, Heidi ss......... 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 Guile, Ashley 1b......... 3 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 0 Edwards, Taylor dp....... 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Drake, Madison lf/pr..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 Edwards, Tatum ph/p..... 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Haget, Nikki cf.......... 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Southworth, Megan rf..... 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 Banda, Gabby 3b.......... 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 Wright, Kirby c.......... 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0 0 Hagemann, Ashley p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Workman, Haley p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals................... 22 0 0 0 0 20 21 8 1

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- NPF All-Stars....... 200 120 2 - 7 10 0 Nebraska............ 000 000 0 - 0 0 1 -----------------------------------------

E - Workman. LOB - NPF 10; Huskers 1. 2B - Galindo. HR - Lever. SF - Galindo. SB - Drake.

NPF All-Stars IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Osterman, Cat....... 7.0 0 0 0 0 20 22 22 -

Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Hagemann, Ashley.... 3.0 3 2 2 2 3 12 14 - Edwards, Tatum...... 1.0 1 1 1 3 1 3 7 - Workman, Haley...... 3.0 6 4 3 1 2 16 17 -

Win - Osterman. Loss - Hagemann. Save - None. WP - Osterman; Workman. Pitches/strikes: None. Umpires - Start: 2:40 pm Time: 1:35 Attendance: 627 Game: NU4

Play-by-Play The Automated ScoreBook NPF All-Stars at Nebraska - Play-by-Play Oct 02, 2010 at Lincoln, Neb. (Bowlin Stadium)

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- NPF All-Stars....... 200 120 2 - 7 10 0 Nebraska............ 000 000 0 - 0 0 1 -----------------------------------------

NPF All-Stars starters: 19/ss Galindo; 9/cf Lever; 13/2b Findlay, S.; 7/3b Findlay, A.; 10/lf Enea; 55/rf Mitchell; 5/c Willis; 18/1b Trimboli; 8/p Osterman; Nebraska starters: 6/2b Brechtel; 2/ss Foland; 5/1b Guile; 12/dp Edwards, Tay; 9/lf Drake; 55/cf Haget; 0/rf Southworth; 77/3b Banda; 52/c Wright, K.; 8/p Hagemann;

NPF All-Stars 1st - Galindo singled up the middle. Lever homered down the lf line, 2 RBI; Galindo scored. Findlay, S. grounded out to 3b. Findlay, A. flied out to lf. Enea struck out looking. 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Nebraska 1st - Brechtel struck out swinging. Foland struck out swinging. Guile struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 2nd - Mitchell grounded out to p. Willis walked. Trimboli popped up to ss. Osterman reached on a fielder's choice; Willis out at second 2b to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Nebraska 2nd - Edwards, Tay struck out swinging, reached first on a wild pitch. Drake pinch ran for Edwards, Tay. Edwards, Tat pinch hit for Drake. Edwards, Tat struck out swinging. Haget struck out swinging. Drake stole second. Southworth struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 3rd - Edwards, Tay to dp for Drake. Drake to lf for Edwards, Tat. Galindo struck out swinging. Lever grounded out to p. Findlay, S. singled up the middle. Findlay, A. walked; Findlay, S. advanced to second. Enea struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Nebraska 3rd - Banda struck out swinging. Wright, K. struck out looking. Brechtel struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 4th - Edwards, Tat to p for Hagemann. Mitchell walked. Willis walked; Mitchell advanced to second. Trimboli struck out swinging. Osterman singled to first base; Willis advanced to second; Mitchell advanced to third. Galindo flied out to cf, SF, RBI; Osterman advanced to second; Willis advanced to third; Mitchell scored. Lever walked. Findlay, S. grounded out to 1b unassisted. 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Nebraska 4th - Foland struck out swinging. Guile struck out looking. Edwards, Tay struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 5th - Workman to p for Edwards, Tat. Findlay, A. singled to left field. Enea walked; Findlay, A. advanced to second. Mitchell reached on a fielder's choice; Enea out at second ss to 2b; Findlay, A. advanced to third. Mitchell advanced to second on a wild pitch; Findlay, A. scored on a wild pitch. Willis grounded out to p; Mitchell advanced to third. Trimboli reached on a throwing error by p; Mitchell scored, unearned. Osterman struck out swinging. 2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Nebraska 5th - Edwards, Tat pinch hit for Drake. Edwards, Tat struck out swinging. Haget grounded out to ss. Southworth struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 6th - Drake to lf for Edwards, Tat. Galindo doubled to left field. Lever struck out swinging. Findlay, S. fouled out to rf; Galindo advanced to third. Findlay, A. popped up to ss. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Nebraska 6th - Banda struck out swinging. Wright, K. struck out swinging. Brechtel struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

NPF All-Stars 7th - Enea singled to shortstop. Mitchell singled up the middle; Enea advanced to second. Willis grounded out to 3b; Mitchell advanced to second; Enea advanced to third. Trimboli singled to left field, RBI; Mitchell advanced to third; Enea scored. Osterman singled through the right side, RBI; Trimboli advanced to second; Mitchell scored. Galindo grounded out to 1b unassisted; Osterman advanced to second; Trimboli advanced to third. Lever grounded out to 2b. 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Nebraska 7th - Foland flied out to lf. Guile struck out swinging. Edwards, Tay struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.