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mperry
| Posted: 13 Mar 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
SANTEE, Calif. -- Senior Lacey Hofstedt's 3-for-3 day at the plate wasn't enough as BYU softball fell 4-1 to No. 15 Baylor in the second day of the San Diego Classic II Friday.
"We need to play a little cleaner mentally," BYU head coach Gordon Eakin said. "If we do, we'll give ourselves a chance to win those kinds of games."
Although both teams kept the scoring down, the Bears (15-6) were able to capitalize on the bases, scoring four runs on 11 hits while the Cougars (15-7) managed one run on nine team hits.
Hofstedt recorded the first game of her career with perfect hitting to go along with a stolen base and the lone run scored for BYU. Catcher Sydney Broderick drove in the RBI while recording two hits in three at-bats in the game.
"McKenna Bull did a nice job keeping us in the game," Eakin said. "They're ranked 15th for a reason, but we were right in the game. We have to do a better job as we mature as a young team."
Sophomore pitcher McKenna Bull (15-4) recorded only her fourth loss of the season, givingin up 11 hits and four earned runs.
Baylor struck first in the top of the second inning when an RBI single by Jordan Strickland pushed the first score across the plate and a second run came home as BYU threw Strickland out trying to advance to second base.
The next two frames were scoreless for BYU as the Cougars left three runners on base to end the second and were retired in order in the third.
The Bears struck again in the top of the fifth with an RBI-single to center and another when a baserunner was caught stealing.
With the score 4-0, Hofstedt singled to short to lead off the bottom half of the fifth inning. Lauren Bell and Ashley Thompson singled in the inning to juice the bases for Broderick, setting up her single to center for the RBI and the 4-1 tally. BYU then struck out to leave three runners on base again.
The Cougars threatened again in the sixth as Hofstedt reached second with a single followed by her 13th stolen base, but she was stranded to end the frame.
BYU plays against Western Carolina University and UConn in its final day of the San Diego Classic II Saturday. A link to live stats for the WCU game is available on the BYU softball schedule page.
mperry
| Posted: 9 Mar 2015 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020
PROVO, Utah – After not playing last weekend due to weather, BYU softball prepares for Long Beach State, San Diego State, Baylor, Western Carolina University and UConn in the San Diego Classic II tournament Thursday through Saturday in San Diego.
Last time out, the Cougars played in the first game held outside the U.S. in NCAA softball history, improving to 13-6 with four wins in the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge Feb. 26-28.
The defense is fueled by sophomore pitcher McKenna Bull with her 13-3 mark while posting an ERA of 1.90 so far this year. At the plate, junior Gordy Bravo continues her high-performance season while batting a team-high .492 and posting a team-high OBP of .528. McKenzie St. Clair and Lacey Hofstedt are both hitting at least .400 with .419 and .400, respectively.
Mercedes O'Connor has a team-leading 15 RBI on the year, but BYU has also seen run production out of Ashley Thompson (14 RBI), Bravo (13 RBI) and Sydney Broderick and Lauren Bell with 12 RBI apiece.
Recaps and links to live stats will be available on the BYU softball schedule page.
LONG BEACH STATE (Thurs. 2 p.m. PDT | Live stats)
The 49ers take a 10-16 record into the tournament in San Diego, including a 4-11 record at neutral sites. Most recently Long Beach State went 0-5 at the Judy Garman Classic in Fullerton, California, but the team is capable of pulling off big wins with a resume that includes victories over UCLA and Utah.
Leading LBSU from the plate are Shayna Kimbrough (.364 BA, 4 SB), Julia Lombardi (.321 BA, 2 HR, 13 RBI), Lauren Lombardi (.321 BA, 4 HR, 25 RBI) and Darian Tautalafua (.301 BA, 4 HR, 13 RBI). Pitching duties have been split three ways among Christina Clermont (4-5, 3.11 ERA, 69.2 IP), Christian Carbajal (3-3, 3.57 ERA, 31.1 IP) and Amanda Hansen (3-7, 6.58 ERA, 44.2 IP). BYU is 2-3 all-time against Long Beach State with the last meeting a 12-3 loss in six innings in 2013.
SAN DIEGO STATE (Thurs. 4:30 p.m. PDT | Live stats)
The Aztecs are 15-8 with a 7-1 record at home and 7-6 on neutral fields. Most recently San Diego State went 4-1 in the Judy Garman Classic with wins over Pacific, Iowa, Long Beach State and Cal State Fullerton. Its lone loss on the weekend was to No. 3/2 Michigan.
Jordan Kayla (.408 BA, 1 HR, 10 RBI), Lorena Bauer (.356 BA, 4 HR, 23 RBI) and Jenavee Peres (.339 BA, 2 HR, 16 RBI) power SDSU at the plate while pitcher Erica Romero has thrown 110.1 innings with a 13-5 record and a 3.11 ERA.
BAYLOR (Fri. 4:30 p.m. PDT | Audio Stream)
The Bears are 14-5 and coming off a 2014 season in which they advanced to the Women’s College World Series. Baylor has wins over Oregon and Arizona with recent losses to Pacific, Michigan and Arizona State. The Cougars face the Bears for the first time in the school’s softball history.
From the batter’s box, Lindsey Cargill (.500 BA, 1 HR, 7 RBI), Sarah Smith (.387 BA, 3 HR, 12 RBI), Shelby Friudenberg (.366 BA, 5 HR, 15 RBI) and Linsey Hays (.264 BA, 6 HR, 22 RBI) lead Baylor’s offensive effort. Pitcher Heather Stearns (5-4, 2.51 ERA, 53 IP) has seen the most action from the circle with Sarah Toben (4-0, 1.05 ERA, 20 IP), Kendall Potts (2-1, 1.81 ERA, 27 IP) and Brooke Seneshen (3-0, 2.52 ERA, 25 IP) all splitting the pitching duties as well.
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (Sat. 9 a.m. PDT)
BYU faces the Catamounts for the first time ever this weekend in San Diego. WCU is 7-10 on the season with a 3-2 mark at the Winthrop Tournament last weekend.
Courtney Price is hitting .298 from the plate with two home runs and 10 RBI. Pitcher Jordan Garrett is 5-4 with a 2.18 ERA in 61 innings.
UCONN (Sat. 11:30 a.m. PDT)
The Huskies are 6-9 with a 2-3 mark at the Mizuno Classic last weekend in Stillwater, Oklahoma. UConn picked up wins against Oklahoma State and Evansville. The Cougars are 1-0 against the Huskies with the lone win back in 2003. Emily O’Donnell (.370 BA, 2 HR, 9 RBI) and Taylor Townsend (.317 BA, 1 HR, 7 RBI) have paced UConn at the plate. From the circle, Lauren Duggan (4-4, 4.66 ERA) and Kayla Doty (2-3, 6.89 ERA) have split the majority of time.
