Long Beach State University
21-23, 8-7
Cal Poly
10-35, 4-11
Wren, Fry Lead Long Beach State To 5-1 Win To Close Series At Cal Poly
4/28/2019 5:17:00 PM | Softball
Nichole Fry set the school’s runs scored record in the victory.
Long Beach State (21-23, 8-7 Big West) had a carbon-copy start to the first game of the series, as Jamie Wren and Lauren Lombardi hit two-out singles in the first inning to put runners on the corners for the second time in three games. Taylor Rowland followed with a third straight hit to change the outcome though and put the Beach on top 1-0 over Cal Poly (10-35, 4-11 Big West) in the first inning.
In the second, the Beach kept the pressure on. Sydney McCollum doubled to start the inning, and after the top of the order came up, the Mustangs walked Nichole Fry for the second time of the weekend, but then loaded the bases with an ordinary walk to team leader Naomi Hernandez. Wren then hit a looping liner into left field that Lily Amos wasn't able to catch on a full run and kicking away, allowing three runs to score before Wren was thrown out at third.
Fry's run in the process broke the school record for runs scored, and the Beach took a 4-0 lead after two innings. Fry and Wren combined once again in the fourth inning to add a fifth run, Wren singled home the senior shortstop to increase the lead once more.
Second straight complete game for Kellie White as @LBSUSoftball wins this one, 5-1. Four RBI for Jamie Wren and a pair of runs scored for the new career-record holder, Nichole Fry! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/tciodPLDX2
— LBSU Softball (@LBSUSoftball) April 28, 2019
White's only blemish on the scoreboard came in the fifth inning as Amos hit a solo home run to left field to snap the shutout. Otherwise, White struck out four and allowed just the lone run while picking up her second win of the series.
Hear from Nichole Fry after her record-setting day as the @LBSUSoftball wins the series at Cal Poly! #GoBeach pic.twitter.com/9dNqWxfWaG
— LBSU Softball (@LBSUSoftball) April 28, 2019
Long Beach State will close out the season with two home series at the LBSU Softball Complex. First up, the Beach will host UC Davis for three games, all broadcast nationally on May 4 and 5. Saturday's doubleheader will be shown on ESPN3, while the finale on Sunday will be the second game of the year televised on ESPNU for Long Beach State.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: White, Kellie (9-10)
L: Best, Steffi (4-21)
Batting:
2B: McCollum, Sydney 1
RBI: Wren, Jamie 1 ; Rowland, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Fry, Nichole 2 ; Hernandez, Naomi 1 ; Wren, Jamie 1 ; McCollum, Sydney 1
SB: Wren, Jamie 1
Batting:
2B: Young, Makenna 1
HR: Amos, Lily 1
RBI: Amos, Lily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Amos, Lily 1
SB: Wulff, Sarah 1
