PHOENIX, Ariz.—Megan Young tossed her first career no-hitter and Ashley Likens hit a three-run homer to lead the Bucs to a 6-0 win over UC San Diego in the championship game of the 2008 Shutt Sports/NCAA Division II Lead Off Classic at Rose Mofford Park on Saturday afternoon.
Young (3-2) held the #6-ranked Tritons without a hit over seven scoreless innings, walking two and striking out seven, including Jenny Maze with runners at first and second in the seventh inning to end the game.
The Bucs jumped out in the front in the first inning as Amanda Goelz singled home Shyla Rider with the only run Young would need. Holli Davis added a two-run double in the frame and the Bucs led 3-0 after one over the Tritons (11-3) who had not allowed a run in two games in the Gold Bracket.
In the fourth, Likens connected on her third homer of the tournament, a mammoth shot to left field that scored Brittany Anderson and Rider.
Melissa Ward (5-3), who had pitched a one-hitter against Eastern New Mexico and a no-hitter against Dixie State in the bracket, took the loss for the Tritons. She allowed all six runs on eight hits and a walk in 3.2 innings, striking out four.
The Bucs travel to Decatur, Ala., for the UAH Charger Chillout next weekend, with six games against South Region opponents on slate.
(02/16/2008 at Phoenix, Ariz.)
Barry 6, UC San Diego 0
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Barry..................... 300 300 0 - 6 8 1 (9-2)
UC San Diego........ 000 000 0 - 0 0 1 (11-3)
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Pitchers: Barry - Megan Young. UC San Diego - WARD,Melissa; CHASTAIN,Lauren(4);
ZANKICH,Christine(6).
Win-Megan Young(3-2) Loss-WARD,Melissa(5-3) T-1:54 A-213
HR BUS - Ashley Likens (3).
Weather: Propitious
CHASTAIN faced 2 batters in the 6th.
Young (3-2) held the #6-ranked Tritons without a hit over seven scoreless innings, walking two and striking out seven, including Jenny Maze with runners at first and second in the seventh inning to end the game.
The Bucs jumped out in the front in the first inning as Amanda Goelz singled home Shyla Rider with the only run Young would need. Holli Davis added a two-run double in the frame and the Bucs led 3-0 after one over the Tritons (11-3) who had not allowed a run in two games in the Gold Bracket.
In the fourth, Likens connected on her third homer of the tournament, a mammoth shot to left field that scored Brittany Anderson and Rider.
Melissa Ward (5-3), who had pitched a one-hitter against Eastern New Mexico and a no-hitter against Dixie State in the bracket, took the loss for the Tritons. She allowed all six runs on eight hits and a walk in 3.2 innings, striking out four.
The Bucs travel to Decatur, Ala., for the UAH Charger Chillout next weekend, with six games against South Region opponents on slate.
(02/16/2008 at Phoenix, Ariz.)
Barry 6, UC San Diego 0
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Barry..................... 300 300 0 - 6 8 1 (9-2)
UC San Diego........ 000 000 0 - 0 0 1 (11-3)
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Pitchers: Barry - Megan Young. UC San Diego - WARD,Melissa; CHASTAIN,Lauren(4);
ZANKICH,Christine(6).
Win-Megan Young(3-2) Loss-WARD,Melissa(5-3) T-1:54 A-213
HR BUS - Ashley Likens (3).
Weather: Propitious
CHASTAIN faced 2 batters in the 6th.
Softball Chops Lumberjacks to Reach Finals At Lead Off Classic
PHOENIX, Ariz.—The Barry Buccaneers advanced to the finals of the Gold Bracket at the 2008 Shutt Sports/NCAA Division II Lead Off Classic with a 2-1 win over the Humboldt State Lumberjacks on Saturday morning.
Ashley Likens drilled a solo shot in the fifth inning to snap a 1-1 tie and send the second-seeded Bucs (8-2) into the finals against top seed UC San Diego.
The Bucs jumped out on top in the first inning as Amanda Goelz delivered an RBI single to score Cristina DeTagle with the first run of the game.
The ‘Jacks (13-3), ranked eighth in the NFCA national poll, drew even in the contest on an RBI double by Caitlin Klug in the third inning.
Amber Jack (5-0) earned the win with four scoreless innings in relief of starter Megan Young. Jack allowed two hits and struck out two without walking a batter. Lizzy Prescott (13-2) was hung with the loss for Humboldt. She went the distance, allowing two runs on six hits. She walked one and struck out six.
The championship game is scheduled to start at 2:00 pm MT.
(02/16/2008 at Phoenix, Ariz.)
Barry 2, Humboldt State 1
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Humboldt State...... 001 000 0 - 1 4 0 (13-3)
Barry......................... 100 010 X - 2 6 0 (8-2)
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Pitchers: Humboldt State - Lizzy Prescott. Barry - Megan Young; Amber Jack(4).
Win-Amber Jack(5-0) Loss-Lizzy Prescott(13-2) T-1:41 A-87
HR BUS - Ashley Likens (2).
Weather: frore
Young faced 1 batter in the 4th.