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Pitcher's Duel Goes Against Huskies In 2-1 Loss

by gohuskies.com
May 22, 2021

SEATTLE – The Washington Huskies fell 2-1 to the Michigan Wolverines in the first Saturday game of Regionals. All three runs came on solo home runs in the sixth: Michigan had back-to-back shots in the top half of the inning, with Morganne Flores' launching her tenth career postseason home run in the bottom half.

The loss ended a 52-game home winning streak in Regionals for the Huskies. Washington had not lost a Regionals game in Seattle since 1995. Washington will now face the winner of Portland State-Seattle U tonight at 8:00 pm PT.

Washington's 1-2-3 trio of Sis Bates, Baylee Klingler, and Flores had all of Washington's hits today. Gabbie Plain threw six strong innings, with the only two runs allowed via the solo home runs. Plain did not walk a batter and struck out four. Brooke Nelson and Pat Moore combined to throw a scoreless seventh, allowing one baserunner via walk.

 

SCORING
  • Sixth Inning: The game's only runs came on back-to-back homers from Michigan. The Huskies responded with a solo shot of their own, off the bat of Flores.

 

NOTES
  • Plain (6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 4 K) gave up the second and third runs of her career during Regionals, ending a 33.1-inning scoreless streak during Regionals.
  • Plain now has a 0.87 career postseason ERA.
  • Klingler (1x3) has hits in seven of her last eight games, hitting .440.
  • Flores (1x3, HR) added to her program record with her tenth postseason home run.
  • In her last ten games, Flores is hitting .500.

Washington will now face the winner of Portland State-Seattle U tonight at 8:00 pm PT.

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