
Huskies Drop Series Finale, 2-1
April 28, 2024 | Softball
SEATTLE – No. 8 Washington dropped a 2-1 decision against No. 7 Stanford on Sunday afternoon at Husky Softball Stadium.
The Huskies move to 31-10 (13-8 Pac-12) and Stanford goes to 39-11 (15-6 Pac-12).
Ruby Meylan got the start, going 2.2 innings with two hits and two runs allowed with three strikeouts. Lindsay Lopez came on in relief and did not allow a hit and recorded a pair of strikeouts in her 4.1 innings.
Stanford brought across the first runs of the contest on a pair of RBI doubles by Taryn Kern and Aly Kaneshiro for the 2-0 lead in the top of the third.
After a scoreless fourth, the contest entered a 43-minute rain delay.
A leadoff single by Olivia Johnson and back-to-back walks by Kinsey Fiedler and Brooke Nelson loaded the bases with one out. The Huskies made it a one-run game on a five-pitch walk to Sydney Stewart.
Brooklyn Carter stole a pair of bases on the afternoon to improve to 19-for-19 on the season. She has stolen 41 consecutive bases dating back to last season. She also recorded a pair of hits in the game.
The Huskies conclude Pac-12 action in Salt Lake City for a three-game series at Utah beginning on Friday. To view the entire schedule and how to tune in, click here.
For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on X and Instagram.
The Huskies move to 31-10 (13-8 Pac-12) and Stanford goes to 39-11 (15-6 Pac-12).
Ruby Meylan got the start, going 2.2 innings with two hits and two runs allowed with three strikeouts. Lindsay Lopez came on in relief and did not allow a hit and recorded a pair of strikeouts in her 4.1 innings.
Stanford brought across the first runs of the contest on a pair of RBI doubles by Taryn Kern and Aly Kaneshiro for the 2-0 lead in the top of the third.
After a scoreless fourth, the contest entered a 43-minute rain delay.
A leadoff single by Olivia Johnson and back-to-back walks by Kinsey Fiedler and Brooke Nelson loaded the bases with one out. The Huskies made it a one-run game on a five-pitch walk to Sydney Stewart.
Brooklyn Carter stole a pair of bases on the afternoon to improve to 19-for-19 on the season. She has stolen 41 consecutive bases dating back to last season. She also recorded a pair of hits in the game.
Second stolen base of the afternoon for Brooklyn!
— Washington Softball (@UWSoftball) April 28, 2024
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The Huskies conclude Pac-12 action in Salt Lake City for a three-game series at Utah beginning on Friday. To view the entire schedule and how to tune in, click here.
For more information on the UW softball team, follow @UWSoftball on X and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Canady, NiJaree (17-4)
L: Meylan, Ruby (9-7)
Batting:
2B: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Kaneshiro, A. 1
RBI: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Kaneshiro, A. 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kern, Taryn 1 ; Mahler, River 1

Batting:
RBI: Stewart, Sydney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Carter, Brooklyn 1
SB: Carter, Brooklyn 2
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