Michigan State University
14-23
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Western Michigan
17-17
Taylor Twirls Three-Hitter in Win Over Western Michigan
4/10/2024 9:27:00 PM | Softball
Michigan State improves to 14-23 on the season while Western Michigan moves to 17-17 overall.
The Spartans were led offensively by sophomores Hannah Hawley and Sydney Doloszycki, who slugged back-to-back solo home runs to put MSU ahead, 3-2, in the fifth inning. Seniors Jenae Wash, Anna Fox and Alexis Ross also had hits on Wednesday.
Doloszycki, Fox and sophomore Britain Beshears each walked. Ross stole a pair of bases to give her 15 successful swipes on the season.
Taylor (2-9) was strong in the circle allowing just two earned runs while striking out five WMU batters.
Maddie strikes out her fifth batter of the night to end the sixth!#GoGreen #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/DI2mFW7fgx
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 10, 2024
After Western Michigan took a 1-0 lead over MSU in the second inning, the Spartans tied things up in the third after a Bronco throwing error allowed Ross to score from third.
We use an errant throw to tie the game at 1-1 in the third inning!#GoGreen #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/NzFXFuJvGW
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 10, 2024
The Broncos gained a 2-1 advantage in the fourth, but back-to-back solo home runs by Hawley and Doloszycki put Michigan State out front 3-2 heading into the sixth frame.
Hannah ties the game at 2-2 in the fifth with her ninth home run of the season!#GoGreen #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/NzYOynNBMC
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 10, 2024
Back-to-back jacks! Syd puts us ahead 3-2 with her seventh homer of the season! #GoGreen #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/xi770gl2gN
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 10, 2024
MSU extended its advantage to 4-2 in the sixth after a fielding error by Western Michigan allowed Wash to score.
Using an error to our advantage! Jenae Wash scores to put us ahead 4-2 in the sixth!#GoGreen #SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/vdRdVrjCSo
— MSU Softball (@MSU_Softball) April 10, 2024
Western Michigan looked to make things interesting in the seventh, scoring one to make it a 4-3 game. The Broncos advanced the tying runner to second before Taylor induced a ground out to short to end the game.
UP NEXT
Michigan State resumes B1G play this upcoming weekend in State College, Pa. for a three-game series against Penn State. The Nittany Lions are 28-8 overall and 7-2 in B1G action this season. MSU's weekend gets started on Friday, April 12 at 5:00 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Taylor, Madison (2-9)
L: JENSEN GREMILLION (3-4)
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Batting:
RBI: RILEY DITTMAR 1 ; Taylor Wolfe 1 ; Caitlin Tighe 1
SH: PATYON KELLY 1 ; ADDISON HUDSON 1 ; HALEIGH SMITH 1
SF: RILEY DITTMAR 1
Base Running:
RUNS: EMILY YACAPRARO 1 ; MEGAN MALARTSIK 1 ; Caitlin Tighe 1
Batting:
HR: Hawley, Hannah 1 ; Doloszycki, Sydney 1
RBI: Hawley, Hannah 1 ; Doloszycki, Sydney 1 ; Ross, Alexis 1
SH: Anthony, Mik 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hawley, Hannah 1 ; Doloszycki, Sydney 1 ; Wash, Jenae 1 ; Ross, Alexis 1
SB: Fox, Anna 1 ; Ross, Alexis 2
