Softball Shutout By No. 4 Texas, 8-0, at Palm Springs Classic |
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Junior Holly Erwin (Riverside, Calif.) had the lone hit for LIU in the fourth inning. Freshman Jenny Giles (Melbourne, Fla.) suffered the loss, giving up 11 hits and eight runs over five innings. After stranding two runners in the first inning, the nationally-ranked Longhorns put five runs up on the board in the second, all with two outs. Desiree Williams hit her fourth home run of the season over the left-field fence to help give Texas a 5-0 lead. The Blackbirds had a prime opportunity to score in the bottom half of the third inning, as Texas starting pitcher Meagan Denny walked the bases loaded with one out. After a brief meeting, Denny struck out Randi Gillespie and Alyssa Winslow to end the inning. A two-run homer by Amber Hall pushed Texas' lead to 7-0 in the fourth. Hall finished with two hits, two runs scored and two RBI. Erwin's single to lead off the bottom of the fourth started another potential rally, as a fielder's choice and a walk gave LIU runners on first and second with one out. Denny, however, was up to the challenge again, striking out Krystal Mejia and Brittany Edwards to end the scoring threat. The Blackbirds continue play in the Palm Springs Classic tonight against Oregon State.
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2/24/06 -- The
Long Island University softball team dropped their opening
game of the Palm Springs Invitational to No. 4 Texas, 8-0,
in five innings. The Blackbirds fell to 2-4 on the season.