DePaul University
3-11
Memphis
0-13
Nigey Throws Shutout in Win Against Memphis
2/25/2024 11:51:00 AM | SOFTBALL
Blue Demons pick up second-straight win
MEMPHIS, TENN. - Sophomore Bella Nigey threw a complete game shutout as DePaul softball secured its second-straight win in a 5-0 victory against Memphis, Sunday morning. It was Nigey's (2-4) second career shutout and first of the season as she struck out three with no walks, allowing six hits.Â
DePaul (3-11) was led offensively by redshirt freshman Kali Blount who went 3-for-3 at the plate, including two doubles and two RBIs. Bibianna Rodriguez also recorded two RBIs, while Carly Alvers added two runs, two hits and one RBI.Â
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Memphis (0-13) threatened first, notching two singles in the second inning but two quick outs ended the threat.Â
A four-run fifth inning was all DePaul needed for the go-ahead lead. Riley Pool leadoff the inning with a single up the middle. Baylee Cosgrove doubled to right field, giving the Blue Demons a pair of runners in scoring position. Alvers notched an RBI-single for the first run of the day, 1-0. Blount's first double of the day sent Cosgrove and Alvers home,extending the lead, 3-0. Rodriguez's ground out plated Blount to take a 4-0 lead.
With one out in the seventh, Alvers and Blount had back-to-back hits, putting runners at second at third. Rodriguez earned her second RBI of the game with another ground out, scoring Blount from third and pushing the lead to 5-0.
UP NEXT
DePaul rounds out the tournament portion of its schedule at the Judi Garman Classic in Fullerton, Calif. on March 1-3. The Blue Demons will meet #14 Florida, #19 UCLA, #18 Texas A&M, San Jose State and Fresno State.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Nigey, Bella (2-4)
L: Taniyah Brown (0-7)
Batting:
2B: Cosgrove, Baylee 1 ; Blount, Kali 2
RBI: Alvers, Carly 1 ; Blount, Kali 2 ; Rodriguez, Bibianna 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Pool, Riley 1 ; Cosgrove, Baylee 1 ; Alvers, Carly 2 ; Blount, Kali 1
CS: Johnson, Brooke 1 ; Rodriguez, Bibianna 1
Batting:
2B: Madison Berner 1
Base Running:
CS: Presley Morris 1
