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Huskies Score Early In 7-3 Win Over Houston
February 19, 2023 | Softball
HOUSTON – No. 12 Washington concluded a five-win Houston Classic weekend with a 7-3 victory over Houston on Sunday afternoon at Cougar Softball Stadium.
Brooklyn Carter led Washington with three RBI on the day, while Rylee Holtorf drew three walks.
Ruby Meylan (4-0) earned her fourth win of the season after throwing her first career seven inning complete game. Meylan struck out nine batters along the way.
The Huskies (9-1) were able to capitalize on three Houston errors to jump out to a 5-0 lead. Holtorf, Carter, Baylee Klingler, Olivia Johnson and Sami Reynolds all drove in runs during the inning.
Houston broke up Meylan's no-hit bid with a one out infield single with one out in the sixth. The next batter hit a three-run home run to cut Washington's lead to two, 5-3.
Washington bounced back in the seventh. Avery Hobson and Kinsey Fiedler drew back-to-back walks and with two outs Holtorf drew the third walk of the inning to load the bases for Brooklyn Carter. Carter hit a double to left center to drive in two insurance runs for the Huskies for the 7-3 lead.
The Dawgs were able to close out the game after three strikeouts by Meylan.
Up next, the Huskies head to Lake Charles, La. for a midweek matchup with McNeese on Monday. First pitch is set for 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT. A live stream will not be available for the contest.
Scoring:
2nd: Holtorf walked, RBI; Espinoza advanced to second; Fiedler advanced to third; Hobson scored, unearned.
2nd: Carter reached on a fielding error by ss, RBI; Holtorf advanced to second; Espinoza advanced to third; Fiedler scored, unearned.
2nd: Klingler singled to center field, RBI; Cater advanced to second; Holtorf advanced to third; Espinoza scored, unearned.
2nd: O. Johnson hit by pitch, RBI; Klingler advanced to second; Carter advanced to third; Holotrf scored, unearned.
2nd: Reynolds flied out to left field, sac fly, RBI; Carter scored, unearned.
6th: Houston three-run home run.
7th: Carter doubled to left center, 2 RBI; Holtorf advanced to third; Fiedler scored; Hobson scored.
POSTGAME NOTES
For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
Brooklyn Carter led Washington with three RBI on the day, while Rylee Holtorf drew three walks.
Ruby Meylan (4-0) earned her fourth win of the season after throwing her first career seven inning complete game. Meylan struck out nine batters along the way.
The Huskies (9-1) were able to capitalize on three Houston errors to jump out to a 5-0 lead. Holtorf, Carter, Baylee Klingler, Olivia Johnson and Sami Reynolds all drove in runs during the inning.
Houston broke up Meylan's no-hit bid with a one out infield single with one out in the sixth. The next batter hit a three-run home run to cut Washington's lead to two, 5-3.
Washington bounced back in the seventh. Avery Hobson and Kinsey Fiedler drew back-to-back walks and with two outs Holtorf drew the third walk of the inning to load the bases for Brooklyn Carter. Carter hit a double to left center to drive in two insurance runs for the Huskies for the 7-3 lead.
The Dawgs were able to close out the game after three strikeouts by Meylan.
Up next, the Huskies head to Lake Charles, La. for a midweek matchup with McNeese on Monday. First pitch is set for 9 a.m. PT/11 a.m. CT. A live stream will not be available for the contest.
Scoring:
2nd: Holtorf walked, RBI; Espinoza advanced to second; Fiedler advanced to third; Hobson scored, unearned.
2nd: Carter reached on a fielding error by ss, RBI; Holtorf advanced to second; Espinoza advanced to third; Fiedler scored, unearned.
2nd: Klingler singled to center field, RBI; Cater advanced to second; Holtorf advanced to third; Espinoza scored, unearned.
2nd: O. Johnson hit by pitch, RBI; Klingler advanced to second; Carter advanced to third; Holotrf scored, unearned.
2nd: Reynolds flied out to left field, sac fly, RBI; Carter scored, unearned.
6th: Houston three-run home run.
7th: Carter doubled to left center, 2 RBI; Holtorf advanced to third; Fiedler scored; Hobson scored.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Ruby Meylan threw her first career seven inning complete game.
- Brooklyn Carter had a career-high three RBI.
- Baylee Klingler extended her hitting streak to eight games.
- The Huskies are outscoring opponents 74-17 on the season.
For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on Twitter and Instagram.
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