Softball Outscores URI Rams 2-0

KINGSTON, R.I. -- Freshman Bari Pflueger threw five no-hit innings as Temple held off Rhode Island, 5-4, in

the second game of a doubleheader April 15 at the URI Softball Field.

The Rams nearly spoiled Pflueger's effort by nearly coming back from a 5-0 fifth-inning deficit.

Sophomore Erin Byrne got the Owls on the board in the third inning with a three-run triple. Temple added

to its lead with a pair in the top of the fifth inning to increase the advantage to 5-0.

The Rams answered with two runs in the bottom of the fifth. Senior Robin Davies reached on an error by the

rightfielder, and scored when Pflueger threw sophomore Gwen Rack's sacrifice bunt into centerfield. Rack,

who advanced to third on the error, scored on sophomore Crissy Tindall's ground out.

URI added two more in the sixth. Senior Samantha Zigmont broke up Pflueger's no-hit bid with a leadoff single

and scored on senior Courtnie Hyland's triple. Freshman Liz Naughton replaced Pflueger and was greeted by

freshman Shauna Newmiller, who doubled home Hyland to make it a 5-4 game. Naughton recovered to retire

the next three batters.

Game Notes

Sophomore Lauren Spencer had four hits and a run batted in, and scored a run to lead Temple to a 6-3 victory

in game one.

Naughton and sophomore Nanci Lima combined for the win scattering five hits for the Owls, who broke open

a 1-1 game with five unearned runs in the third inning.

Senior Courtnie Hyland had a double and two RBI, and scored a run for the Rams. Sophomore Christine

Pedersen turned in an outstanding performance out of the bullpen, throwing four shutout innings and

allowing just two hits.

Game #1

Temple 105 000 0 - 6-9-2

URI 100 000 2 - 3-5-1

T-Liz Naughton, Nancy Lima (4) and Ashley Caudill

URI-Sue Chymbor, Gwen Rack (3), Christine Pedersen (4) and Courtnie Hyland

WP-Lima (5-4) LP-Chymbor (4-11)

Game #2

Temple 003 020 0 - 5-6-3

URI 000 022 0 - 4-4-3

T-Bari Pflueger, Liz Naughton (6) and Ashley Caudill

URI-Gwen Rack, Christine Pedersen (7) and Kim Camara

WP-Pfluger (5-7) LP-Rack (6-9) S-Naughton (2)

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