Softball Pulls Out 2-1 Victory At UConn In Series Opener

Friday, April 13

Storrs, Conn.

4:00 p.m.

East Carolina University

17-24, 3-7

Connecticut

15-26, 2-8

ECU

UConn

Photo by: Rob Goldberg

Softball Pulls Out 2-1 Victory At UConn In Series Opener

April 13, 2018 | Softball

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STORRS, Conn. – Freshman RHP Whitney Sanford threw a complete game and senior Meredith Burroughs hit her team-leading 11th home run of the season to lift ECU past UConn 2-1 in an American Athletic Conference series opener at Burrill Family Field.

The teams will conclude the series Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at Noon due to the threat of inclement weather in the forecast Sunday.

Team Records
ECU – 17-24 (3-7 AAC)
UConn – 15-26 (2-8 AAC)

How it Happened
ECU opened the scoring in the top of the first inning when freshman Tyler King led off reaching third on a fielding error in left field and scored via a sacrifice fly off the bat of classmate Ashleigh Inae. Burroughs then put the Pirates ahead 2-0 with a solo home run to center field.

The Huskies cut into the lead in the bottom of the fifth, using a Samantha Barnett RBI double to make the score 2-1. UConn then loaded the bases, but Sanford induced a foul out to left field to terminate the threat. Both pitchers settled in from there as ECU claimed the one-run victory.

Pitchers of Record
WP – Whitney Sanford (7-10)
LP – Katie Koshes (3-5)

Top ECU Performers
Meredith Burroughs: 1-for-3, Run, RBI, HR
Tyler King: 1-for-3, Run
Whitney Sanford: 7.0 IP, 1 Run, 3 Hits, 3 Walks, 3 Strikeouts

Top UConn Performers
Samantha Barnett: 1-for-1, RBI, 2B
Ryne Nakama: 1-for-3, Run
Katie Koshes: 7.0 IP, 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 2 Walks, 6 Strikeouts

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