Huskers Shut Out by Cal State Fullerton

Nebraska  0 3 fullerton
Box Score

Inning-by-Inning
Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7		R	H	E
Nebraska	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		0	4	0
CS Fullerton	1	0	2	0	0	0	X		3	9	1

Pitching
	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO
W - Desiree Ybarra (8-6)	7.0	4	0	0	1	4
L - Emily Lockman (5-7)	5.0	9	3	3	1	4
S - None	--	--	--	--	--	--

Individual Leaders
	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	HR
Cassie McClure	2	0	1	0	1	0
Alicia Armstrong	3	0	1	0	0	0

Game Notes
Nebraska was shut out for the first time in 24 games this season...the Huskers fell to 0-6 in true road games this season, and NU has now lost eight consecutive road games dating back to 2014.

Fullerton, Calif. - One game after totaling a season high in runs, the Nebraska softball team was shut out for the first time in a 3-0 loss to Cal State Fullerton Saturday night at Anderson Family Field.

NU managed only four hits in the loss. The Huskers did not get a runner past first base in the first five innings. Then in the top of the sixth, sophomore MJ Knighten and junior Alicia Armstrong delivered back-to-back singles before an intentional walk to sophomore Cassie McClure loaded the bases with only one out. Junior Dawna Tyson then hit a ground ball up the middle that was fielded by Cal State Fullerton second baseman Samantha Garza. In a call heavily disputed by the Nebraska coaching staff, Garza was ruled to have tagged out freshman pinch runner Taylor Otte before throwing to first base to complete an inning-ending double play.

That proved to be Nebraska's best scoring chance, as the Huskers were retired in order in the top of the seventh. The lack of offense spoiled a strong performance from junior right-hander Emily Lockman, who fell to 5-7 on the year. Lockman, the victim of several infield singles, pitched better than her line indicated, as she allowed three runs on nine hits in a complete-game effort.

Despite the loss, Nebraska completed a 4-1 week that included a 3-1 showing at the Easton Invitational. The Huskers (12-12) were able to even their season record thanks to the strong week.

Cal State Fullerton improved to 17-12 on the year with the win. Desiree Ybarra tossed the Titans' third consecutive shutout, firing a four-hitter.

CSUF jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Courtney Rodriguez tripled with two outs and then scored on a wild pitch.

Rodriguez struck again in the bottom of the third, producing a two-run single that pushed the lead to 3-0.

That proved to be the last runs of the game, as Lockman and Ybarra kept the offenses at bay for the remainder of the game.

Nebraska returns to action on Friday, March 20, when the Huskers open Big Ten Conference play with game one of a three-game series with Michigan State at Bowlin Stadium.

Box Score

 

2015 Nebraska Softball Nebraska at Cal State Fullerton Mar 14, 2015 at Fullerton, Calif. (Anderson Stadium)

Nebraska 0 (12-12)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Stokes, Kiki cf.......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Knighten, MJ 3b.......... 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 Armstrong, Alicia ss..... 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 McClure, Cassie dp....... 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 Otte, Taylor pr......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tyson, Dawna 1b.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 3 Muir, Kylee rf........... 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 Barrow, Laura 2b......... 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Woolman, Kat lf.......... 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Unzicker, Madi c......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 Lockman, Emily p......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 Totals................... 25 0 4 0 1 4 18 8 5

Cal State Fullerton 3 (17-12)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Vandiver, Samantha lf.... 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 Taukeiaho, Missy 3b...... 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 2 Rodriguez, Courtney cf... 3 1 3 2 0 0 3 0 0 Moore, Sarah dp.......... 3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Crawford, Eliza 1b....... 2 0 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 Espinoza, Arianna pr.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sechrest, Melissa 1b.... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Padilla, Kylie c......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 2 Ybarra, Bryanna ph...... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Galarza, Samantha 2b..... 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 Brannan, Shianne ss...... 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 Francis, Mikaela ph..... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rippy, Delynn rf......... 3 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 Ybarra, Desiree p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 24 3 9 2 1 4 21 3 6

Score by Innings R H E ----------------------------------------- Nebraska............ 000 000 0 - 0 4 0 Cal State Fullerton. 102 000 X - 3 9 1 -----------------------------------------

E - Brannan, S. DP - Titans 1. LOB - Huskers 5; Titans 6. 2B - Crawford, E. 3B - Rodriguez, C. SH - Crawford, E; Padilla, K.

Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Lockman, Emily...... 6.0 9 3 3 1 4 24 27 90

Cal State Fullerton IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Ybarra, Desiree..... 7.0 4 0 0 1 4 25 26 92

Win - Ybarra, D (8-6). Loss - Lockman (5-7). Save - None. WP - Lockman(4). Pitches/strikes: Lockman 90/52; Ybarra, D 92/59. Umpires - HP: Sue Sawyer 1B: Katrina Gonzalez 3B: Brett Higgins Start: 7:31 pm Time: 1:39 Attendance: Game: livegame