Sunday, February 24
Baton Rouge, La.
7:00 a.m.
California State University at Northridge
4-9
2
vs
3
Stanford
11-2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
CSUN
0
0
0
0
0
2
0
2
5
1
Stanford
0
0
0
2
0
1
X
3
6
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Lee, Carolyn (2-1)
L: James, Jillian (2-4)
S: Pancino, Kiana (3)
Batting:
HR: Alexander, Jessica 1
RBI: Alexander, Jessica 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Babbitt, Mackenzie 1 ; Alexander, Jessica 1
SB: Johnson, Maddie 1
Batting:
2B: Cowles, Teaghan 1 ; Klingaman, Emily 2
3B: Young, Emily 1
HR: Schultz, Emily 1
RBI: Cowles, Teaghan 1 ; Schultz, Emily 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Dixon, Montana 1 ; Schultz, Emily 1 ; Gindlesperger, T. 1
CS: Matteson, Hannah 1
HBP: Dixon, Montana 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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Photo by: Braden Villanueva
CSUN Drops 3-2 Decision to Stanford at LSU Invitational
2/24/2019 4:44:00 PM | Softball
BATON ROUGE, La. - Junior Jessica Alexander belted her second homerun of the season to temporarily tie the score before Stanford scored a run in the bottom of the sixth to hold off the Matadors 3-2 in CSUN's final game of the LSU Invitational Sunday at Tiger Park.
After defeating Memphis in their Invitational opener on Friday, the Matadors dropped their next four games to slip to 4-9 on the young season.
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THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Stanford 3, CSUN 2
LOCATION: Tiger Park - Baton Rouge, La.
RECORDS: Stanford 11-2, CSUN 4-9
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Jillian James (2-4), who no-hit Memphis in the tournament opener, started in the circle for the Matadors and kept the Cardinal scoreless over the first three innings, scattering three hits.
• Stanford then struck for a pair of runs in the fourth inning. After James struck out the lead-off batter, Montana Dixon walked before Emily Schultz sent a 3-1 pitch over the wall for a two-run homerun.
• The score remained 2-0 Stanford until the sixth when Mackenzie Babbitt singled with two outs. Alexander then sent a 1-2 pitch over the left field wall tying the score at 2-2.
• The lead would be short-lived however, as Stanford worked a leadoff walk before Taylor Gindlesperge reached on an error. With two outs, Teaghan Cowles delivered a double to left center to knock in Gindlesperge with what would be the decisive run.
• CSUN threatened in the seventh when Kenedee Jamerson led off with a single before being erased on a double play. Kiarra Crockett-Pope then grounded out to end the game. Â
• In addition to her second homerun of the season, Alexander added a single in the first to raise her batting average to .372.
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ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TAIRIA FLOWERS
"We challenged Stanford and kept ourselves in the game. One or two pitches and it's a different outcome. I'm glad we responded after a tough Saturday, I'm looking forward to good practice days ahead."Â
#GoMatadors
After defeating Memphis in their Invitational opener on Friday, the Matadors dropped their next four games to slip to 4-9 on the young season.
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THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Stanford 3, CSUN 2
LOCATION: Tiger Park - Baton Rouge, La.
RECORDS: Stanford 11-2, CSUN 4-9
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Jillian James (2-4), who no-hit Memphis in the tournament opener, started in the circle for the Matadors and kept the Cardinal scoreless over the first three innings, scattering three hits.
• Stanford then struck for a pair of runs in the fourth inning. After James struck out the lead-off batter, Montana Dixon walked before Emily Schultz sent a 3-1 pitch over the wall for a two-run homerun.
• The score remained 2-0 Stanford until the sixth when Mackenzie Babbitt singled with two outs. Alexander then sent a 1-2 pitch over the left field wall tying the score at 2-2.
• The lead would be short-lived however, as Stanford worked a leadoff walk before Taylor Gindlesperge reached on an error. With two outs, Teaghan Cowles delivered a double to left center to knock in Gindlesperge with what would be the decisive run.
• CSUN threatened in the seventh when Kenedee Jamerson led off with a single before being erased on a double play. Kiarra Crockett-Pope then grounded out to end the game. Â
• In addition to her second homerun of the season, Alexander added a single in the first to raise her batting average to .372.
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ACCORDING TO HEAD COACH TAIRIA FLOWERS
"We challenged Stanford and kept ourselves in the game. One or two pitches and it's a different outcome. I'm glad we responded after a tough Saturday, I'm looking forward to good practice days ahead."Â
UP NEXT
CSUN next heads to Fullerton for the annual Judi Garman Classic next weekend (Mar. 1-3), opening with Connecticut Friday at 3 p.m.Â
#GoMatadors
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