Photo GalleryHOUSTON – Senior 1B
Melissa Herman hit a solo home run in game one and sophomore DP
Alyssa Burnett knocked the go-ahead two-run single in game two as HBU softball swept a doubleheader from visiting Incarnate Word, 4-0 and 3-1, Friday afternoon from Husky Field.
Both Herman and Burnett went 3-for-6 in the twinbill, as Burnett had three RBIs and one run scored while Herman had one RBI and three runs scored.
HBU drew first blood in game one. Herman led off the inning with a double to right-center field. She advanced to third on a single by Burnett and crossed home as
Cecilia Bauer converted a perfect bunt that clung to the right-field foul line but never crossed. Burnett gave the Huskies a 2-0 lead on
Madison Vonhagel's sacrifice fly to centerfield.
Herman gave the Huskies a 3-0 advantage with a two-out home run to left-center field. Burnett's RBI single concluded the scoring in the bottom of the fifth, as her hit scored
Nicole Shedd, who led off the inning with a single down the left-field line.
Five different Huskies had two hits and four had an RBI apiece. Herman led the Huskies with two runs scored.
Laci Belovsky earned the win as she earned her first complete-game shutout as a member of HBU, as she allowed four hits and three walks. Her seven strikeouts were one shy of her career high.
Four different Cardinals had a hit. Kristin Hebert took the loss in the circle, as she gave up 11 hits and four runs while striking out two.
Incarnate Word scored the first run in game two, as starting pitcher Brooke DuBois helped her cause with a solo shot to left field in the top of the second.
That lone run held up for the Cardinals until the bottom of the fifth, when the Huskies scored all three runs. HBU played small ball, getting the first two batters on via the bunt. Herman drew a two-out walk to load the bases for Burnett, who hit a two-run single down the right-field line to give HBU a 2-1 lead. The next batter,
Libby Brown, beat out an infield single which allowed Herman to cross home and give the Huskies a 3-1 advantage.
The Cardinals went down in order in the top of the sixth and was unable to cut into the deficit despite getting a one-out walk for Shelbi Swenson in the top of the seventh.
Shay Orsak and
Victoria Granchelli each went 2-for-4 at the plate, while Burnett led all players with two RBIs.
Shannon O'Connor earned the complete-game victory in the circle, as she allowed four hits, one run, and one walk with three strikeouts.
Four different Cardinals had a hit, with DuBois having the biggest one. DuBois took the loss in the circle, also going all the way. She allowed 11 hits, three runs, and three walks with two strikeouts.
HBU and Incarnate Word conclude the series Saturday at noon from Husky Field.
