University of Nevada Las Vegas
Syracuse
2/22/2003 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Feb. 22, 2003
LAS VEGAS - Jackie Kerrigan tossed her seventh complete game of the year and UNLV used a three-run second inning to defeat Syracuse for the second time in two days, 3-2 at Eller Media Stadium on Saturday.
Kerrigan allowed six hits and just two runs in picking up her eighth win of the year. Two of those wins have come at the expense of the Orangewomen (2-2).
SU took the first lead when Julie Dunn scored on Kristen Collins' sac fly in the second inning. But UNLV rebounded immediately, crossing the plate three times in the bottom half of the inning.
Wendy Godwin started the rally, doubling to right field. Kacey Ellis then drew a walk, putting two on for Pauline Glenn. Glenn smacked the Rebs' second double of the inning to the right center gap, scoring both runs. Two batters later, Sam Sardinha singled to center, scoring Glenn and putting the Rebels up 3-1.
That lead quickly evaporated as SU's Rachel Park led off the third with a solo home run. But Kerrigan then mowed through the rest of the lineup, allowing just three more singles the rest of the way.
The win gives UNLV a 3-1 mark in the weekend's tournament. The Rebels will face Louisiana-Monroe in their tourney finale at 11:30 a.m. PST on Sunday.
