Rutgers Softball Defeated By Host Oklahoma State, 8-3

Saturday, March 13

Stillwater, Okla.

Rutgers University

6-12

Oklahoma State

18-6

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Rutgers	0	1	0	0	0	0	2	3	5	2
Oklahoma State	0	1	0	0	6	1	X	8	6	0

Rutgers Softball Defeated By Host Oklahoma State, 8-3

Mar 13 | Softball

Box Score

STILLWATER, Okla. (March 13, 2010) – The Rutgers softball team (6-12) fell to host Oklahoma State (18-6) by a score of 8-3 on Saturday at the Oklahoma State Mizuno Classic. Junior Mickenzie Alden (Spokane, Wash.) was a perfect 3-for-3 on the afternoon with one run scored and a RBI.

Getting the nod was senior Nicole Lindley (Cicero, N.Y.). The right-handed ace went 4.1 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) on three hits and two walks while fanning three.

Rutgers scored first, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Junior Mandy Craig (Manassas, Va.) reached on a fielder’s choice after sophomore Mikelyn Messina (Prospect, Conn.) walked. Freshman Kaci Madden (Saratoga, N.Y.) and junior Danielle Procopio (Vineland, N.J.) also walked to load the bases for Alden, who hit a single to right field and score Craig. Madden tried to stretch the hit and score another run, but was picked off by OSU to end the inning.

Oklahoma State did most of its damage in the fifth inning, scoring six runs on three hits, one error and two illegal pitches.

RU would rally in the seventh, scoring two runs on two hits, but it would not be enough for the Scarlet Knights. Sophomore Kylee Bishop (Tacoma, Wash.) was hit by a pitch to start the inning and pinch runner D'Aisha Smith (Fords, N.J.) advancedto second on a ground out. Alden singled to center field and advanced on the throw to third to put runners at second and third for Jen Meinheit (Anaheim Hills, Calif.) after a pop out. Meinheit singled to left field, scoring both runs, but it would be as close as RU would come.   

The Scarlet Knights wrap up action in the Oklahoma State Mizuno Classic Sunday March 14. 