University of Massachusets Athletics
Saturday, April 13
Amherst, Mass.
2:00 PM
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Walk-Off Winner Propels Softball To Doubleheader Sweep Of GW
April 13, 2019 | Softball
Madison Gimpl drove in the game-winning run in the eighth-inning of game one to finish with six RBI on the day.
AMHERST, Mass. – Madison Gimpl drove in the game-winning run in the bottom of the eighth-inning to propel the Minutewomen to a 4-3 game one win before an offensive outburst in game two led to a 14-1 win in five innings over George Washington at Sortino Field. The Minutewomen (20-15 Overall, 8-1 Atlantic 10) racked up 13 hits in game two, scoring 13 runs in their first two trips to the plate on their way to securing the series.
Game One – UMass 4, George Washington 3 (8 inn.) - Box Score
Melissa Garcia drove in one run on a pair of hits in the game one win, putting UMass on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a RBI single to right center field before the Colonials (30-13 Overall, 6-5 Atlantic 10) tacked on two runs in the top of the second to go ahead 2-1.
After GW took a two-run lead in the top of the fifth, a pinch-hitting Kendra Allen picked up her first career home run to tie things up at 3-3. Allen's two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning sparked the UMass offense as the Minutewomen put the leadoff runner on in both the seventh and eighth innings.
Garcia led off the eighth with a single to center field followed by Danielle Ellis' one-out single to right center field for one of the freshman's three hits in the opening game of the series. Allen walked to load the bases with one down for Gimpl, who drove a single straight up the middle to bring in Shea Newsome for the game-winning run.
Kiara Oliver moved to 8-11 on the year with the win, striking out four while allowing a pair of earning runs in 8.0 innings of work.
Game Two – UMass 14, George Washington 1 (5 inn.) - Box Score
The Minutewomen kept it rolling in game two offensively, plating 13 runs over the first two innings on their way to finishing with 13 hits in the game as nine UMass batters tallied a base hit.
Consecutive one-out singles from Erin Stacevicz and Kailtyn Stavinoha opened a seven-run bottom of the first followed by a Kaycee Carbone walk that loaded up the bases for Garcia, who came through with a two-RBI single up the middle to put UMass ahead 2-0 early.
With two outs in the first, UMass tacked on five more runs beginning with a Caroline Videtto RBI single followed by Gimpl's bases clearing RBI double to right field that put UMass ahead 6-0. Gimpl finished game two with five RBI and a pair of hits. Hannah Bunker capped off the frame by bringing in one more with a RBI single of her own to bring the count to 7-0 after one played.
UMass answered GW's single run in the second inning with six more in the bottom half, starting the rally with an Ellis RBI single before Videtto walked in a run with the bases loaded. Gimpl's second multi-RBI hit of game two brought in two more while Stacevicz rounded out the inning with a two-RBI single to left center field to put UMass ahead 13-1. Stacevicz finished game two with a pair of hits and a walk in three trips to the plate.
Ellis drove in the 14th and final run for the Minutewomen in the third inning with a RBI single down the line as the freshman finished her day a perfect 5-of-5 at the plate with a pair of free passes.
Kenadee Rausch picked up her fifth win of the year as she went the full five innings in game two, allowing just one run and surrendering five hits with a strikeout as she moved to 5-1 in her freshman campaign.
The Minutewomen and the Colonials wrap up the three-game league series tomorrow at noon on Sortino Field.
For complete coverage of the UMass softball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassSoftball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Game One – UMass 4, George Washington 3 (8 inn.) - Box Score
Melissa Garcia drove in one run on a pair of hits in the game one win, putting UMass on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a RBI single to right center field before the Colonials (30-13 Overall, 6-5 Atlantic 10) tacked on two runs in the top of the second to go ahead 2-1.
After GW took a two-run lead in the top of the fifth, a pinch-hitting Kendra Allen picked up her first career home run to tie things up at 3-3. Allen's two-run shot in the bottom of the sixth inning sparked the UMass offense as the Minutewomen put the leadoff runner on in both the seventh and eighth innings.
Garcia led off the eighth with a single to center field followed by Danielle Ellis' one-out single to right center field for one of the freshman's three hits in the opening game of the series. Allen walked to load the bases with one down for Gimpl, who drove a single straight up the middle to bring in Shea Newsome for the game-winning run.
Kiara Oliver moved to 8-11 on the year with the win, striking out four while allowing a pair of earning runs in 8.0 innings of work.
Game Two – UMass 14, George Washington 1 (5 inn.) - Box Score
The Minutewomen kept it rolling in game two offensively, plating 13 runs over the first two innings on their way to finishing with 13 hits in the game as nine UMass batters tallied a base hit.
Consecutive one-out singles from Erin Stacevicz and Kailtyn Stavinoha opened a seven-run bottom of the first followed by a Kaycee Carbone walk that loaded up the bases for Garcia, who came through with a two-RBI single up the middle to put UMass ahead 2-0 early.
With two outs in the first, UMass tacked on five more runs beginning with a Caroline Videtto RBI single followed by Gimpl's bases clearing RBI double to right field that put UMass ahead 6-0. Gimpl finished game two with five RBI and a pair of hits. Hannah Bunker capped off the frame by bringing in one more with a RBI single of her own to bring the count to 7-0 after one played.
UMass answered GW's single run in the second inning with six more in the bottom half, starting the rally with an Ellis RBI single before Videtto walked in a run with the bases loaded. Gimpl's second multi-RBI hit of game two brought in two more while Stacevicz rounded out the inning with a two-RBI single to left center field to put UMass ahead 13-1. Stacevicz finished game two with a pair of hits and a walk in three trips to the plate.
Ellis drove in the 14th and final run for the Minutewomen in the third inning with a RBI single down the line as the freshman finished her day a perfect 5-of-5 at the plate with a pair of free passes.
Kenadee Rausch picked up her fifth win of the year as she went the full five innings in game two, allowing just one run and surrendering five hits with a strikeout as she moved to 5-1 in her freshman campaign.
The Minutewomen and the Colonials wrap up the three-game league series tomorrow at noon on Sortino Field.
For complete coverage of the UMass softball team, follow the Minutewomen on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook at @UMassSoftball and online at www.UMassAthletics.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Oliver, Kiara (8-11)
L: LANGE, Sierra (18-9)
Batting:
RBI: CONE, Jenna 1 ; ESLICK, Hannah 2
Base Running:
RUNS: PONCE, Alessandra 1 ; SHELEPAK, Elena 1 ; TEJCEK, Riley 1
SB: ESLICK, Hannah 1
Batting:
2B: Ellis, Danielle 1
HR: Allen, Kendra 1
RBI: Garcia, Melissa 1 ; Allen, Kendra 2 ; Gimpl, Madison 1
SH: Stacevicz, Erin 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Bunker, Hannah 1 ; Newsome, Shea 1 ; Ellis, Danielle 1 ; Allen, Kendra 1
Game Leaders
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