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Photo by: Kate Abbott
Badgers fall to Illinois in game two
March 23, 2019 | Softball
Series tied after UW drops a 2-0 decision
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The 23rd-ranked Wisconsin softball team lost a close game Saturday afternoon, falling to Illinois 2-0. The weekend series is now tied at one game apiece after the Badgers (22-4 overall, 1-1 B1G) took game one over the Illini (19-8, 1-1).
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Despite trailing going into the final two innings, the Badgers created opportunities late in the game. Junior Kayla Konwent singled through the right side in the sixth for a Badger base runner. Sophomore Taylor Johnson followed that up with a single of her own, but the Illini were able to get out of the inning before the Badgers could score.
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Another great chance came in the top of the seventh inning when senior Stephanie Lombardo singled to right center, advancing to second on a fielding error. This put another UW runner in scoring position with only one out, but again the Badgers were unable to capitalize.
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Illinois got on the board in the first inning with a double and a sacrifice bunt that put a runner on third. She scored off a wild pitch to make it a 1-0 game. The Illini scored again in the fourth inning off a bases-loaded walk.
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Sophomore Haley Hestekin pitched all six innings for UW, tallying two key strikeouts with the bases loaded.
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Despite trailing going into the final two innings, the Badgers created opportunities late in the game. Junior Kayla Konwent singled through the right side in the sixth for a Badger base runner. Sophomore Taylor Johnson followed that up with a single of her own, but the Illini were able to get out of the inning before the Badgers could score.
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Another great chance came in the top of the seventh inning when senior Stephanie Lombardo singled to right center, advancing to second on a fielding error. This put another UW runner in scoring position with only one out, but again the Badgers were unable to capitalize.
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Illinois got on the board in the first inning with a double and a sacrifice bunt that put a runner on third. She scored off a wild pitch to make it a 1-0 game. The Illini scored again in the fourth inning off a bases-loaded walk.
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Sophomore Haley Hestekin pitched all six innings for UW, tallying two key strikeouts with the bases loaded.
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Notes to know
- Johnson led the Badgers with two hits on the day. She now has six hits against Illinois this weekend, including two home runs.
- Today's game marks the first time this season that UW has not scored a run.
- The Badgers were outhit 7-4.
On deck
The Badgers and Illini will go head-to-head again tomorrow for game three of the weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for noon.Â
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: T Edwards (2-2)
L: Hestekin, Haley (10-3)
S: S Sickels (3)
Batting:
2B: C Thomas 1 ; K Powell 1
RBI: K Sherlund 1
SH: K Sherlund 1 ; A Steiner 1
Base Running:
RUNS: C Thomas 1 ; K Powell 1
HBP: C Thomas 1 ; K Wingerter 1
Game Leaders
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