Michigan State University
10-14, 1-2
Wisconsin
15-9, 2-1
Softball Drops Series Finale to Wisconsin
3/26/2023 5:06:00 PM | Softball
With Sunday's loss the Spartans fall to 10-14 overall and 1-2 in the Big Ten heading into Wednesday night's home game against Detroit Mercy. The Spartans took three games off of the Titans last season defeating Detroit Mercy by scores of 13-1, 2-0 and 5-2.
Spartan Stats
Sophomore Faith Guidry made her third start of the week on Sunday pitching 4.1 innings allowing just two earned (three total) on three hits and a walk. On in relief of Guidry was Madison Taylor (2-4) who allowed two earned runs (three total) in an inning of work to pick up the loss. Junior Ashlyn Roberts also appeared in relief pitching 1.2 innings, allowing three earned runs.
MSU had just three hits on the offensive side with sophomore Mandy Esman adding an RBI double. Fifth Year Jessica Mabrey and junior Alexis Barroso also had hits for the Spartans.
Both teams struggled on the defensive end with Wisconsin committing four errors to Michigan State's three.
Scoring Summary
The Spartans took an early 2-0 lead over Wisconsin through three innings before the Badgers would score four unanswered to gain the lead. MSU struck first on a Badger error after senior Kendall Kates reached on an error. An errant throw to get the runner at third ended up in left which allowed Barroso to score from third. Michigan State added its second run in the third inning off an Esman double to left center. Esman's liner plated junior Collette Allen who reached on a Badger error.
Wisconsin's first run of the game also came on an error as a fielding error in the infield allowed a runner to score from third. The Badgers followed it up with a two-run home run before scoring again on a throwing error down to third base.
Michigan State used baserunning to run into its third run of the game as a double steal attempt allowed senior Anna Fox to score from third despite Mabrey being caught on the basepath.
The Badgers added a pair of insurance runs in the sixth before tacking on three more runs in the seventh to win the series.
Up Next
Michigan State returns to Secchia Stadium on Wednesday, March 29 for a game against Detroit Mercy at 5:00 p.m. Detroit Mercy is 2-17 this season and will play Monday against Youngstown St.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Maddie Schwartz (5-6)
L: Taylor, Madison (2-4)
Batting:
2B: Kayla Konwent 1 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Ellie Hubbard 1
HR: Katie Keller 1
RBI: Rylie Crane 1 ; Katie Keller 3 ; Brooke Kuffel 1 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Ellie Hubbard 1
SH: Skylar Sirdashney 1 ; Kate Linkletter 1
SF: Katie Keller 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rylie Crane 1 ; Katie Keller 1 ; Peyton Bannon 1 ; Marytherese Nevin 1 ; Alyssa McClelland 1 ; Christaana Angelopul 1 ; Molly Schlosser 2 ; Kate Linkletter 1
SB: Peyton Bannon 1
HBP: Kayla Konwent 2 ; Brooke Kuffel 1
Batting:
2B: Esman, Mandy 1
RBI: Esman, Mandy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Allen, Collette 1 ; Barroso, Alexis 1 ; Fox, Anna 1
CS: Mabrey, Jessica 1 ; Bila, Hailey 1
HBP: Lee , Macy 1 ; Barroso, Alexis 1
