Youngstown State University
21-24, 9-6
Northern Kentucky
16-25, 9-7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 3 | 5 | 0 |
Buffenbarger's Gem Salvages Doubleheader Split at Northern Kentucky
4/24/2019 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Highland Heights, Ky. -- Sophomore Elle Buffenbarger tossed a three-hit, complete-game shutout with five strikeouts in a 2-0 win in the second game of a doubleheader against Northern Kentucky on Wednesday afternoon.
The Penguins improve to 22-24 overall and 10-5 in the league while the Norse moves to 16-26 overall and 9-8 in the league.
Sophomore Yazmine Romero went 2-for-3 while junior Maddi Lusk and sophomore Nikki Saibene each drove in a run.
In the top of the first, Lusk drove in senior Lexi Zappitelli with a two-out single to give the Penguins a 1-0 lead.
Saibene added an insurance run with a run-scoring fielder's choice that plated Tatum Christy, who led off the sixth inning with a walk.
In the opener, senior Paige Geanangel was impressive in a hard-luck loss striking out five and allowing just two earned runs.
The Norse used a three-run fourth inning to lead to the win. Junior Miyah Mitchum drove in YSU's lone run with a single to left field in the top of the fifth inning.
The Penguins host UIC in a three-game series, April 26-27, at the Covelli Sports Complex.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: KOPERDAK, Emily (3-13)
L: Geanangel, Paige (4-5)
Batting:
RBI: Mitchum, Miyah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: DeLeon, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: HOOVER, Taylor 1
RBI: HOOVER, Taylor 2 ; JENKINS, Jordan 1
SH: MULDER, Madi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MCFARLAND, Zahrya 1 ; LAWSON, Ava 1 ; HOOVER, Taylor 1
