Curry, Rausch Homer in 3-0 Win Over Wisconsin-Green Bay

Saturday, February 24

Bowling Green, Ky.

10:00 A.M.

University of Toledo

5-3

Wisconsin - Green Bay

1-7

Green Bay

TOLEDO

Senior Ashley Rausch hit a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Toledo's 3-0 win over Wisconsin-Green Bay

Curry, Rausch Homer in 3-0 Win Over Wisconsin-Green Bay

2/24/2018 4:32:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Freshman Bailey Curry and senior Ashley Rausch each hit home runs to account for all of Toledo's runs as the Rockets defeated Wisconsin-Green Bay 3-0 on a rainy Saturday morning in the WKU Hilltopper Classic.

UT turned its three hits into three runs with the help of the two long balls. Freshman Kylie Norwood also found her way into the hit column and has now it safely in seven-straight games.

Rocket pitching posted its fourth shutout win of the season and its second of the weekend. Junior Kailey Minarchick earned the win for 4.2 one-hit innings of relief. Sophomore Leah Allison started the game and struck out three batters in 2.1 innings.

How it Happened

UW-Green Bay gave itself a scoring chance early with a single, a sacrifice bunt and another single to start the game. Allison issued a walk to load the bases with one out, but was able the escape the jam with a pair of clutch strikeouts.
The Rockets' offense hit the ball hard in the early goings, but had nothing to show for it as UT went in order for the first three innings.
The Phoenix third inning started with a hit batter and a one-out single before Minarchick was called upon in relief. She induced a pop out and a ground out to end the threat.
In the fourth inning, Norwood reached on an error, but was doubled off of first when Rausch lined out to the shortstop. After working a full count, Curry put the Rockets ahead 1-0 with her first-career home run, hitting it off the parking garage beyond the left field fence.
After two quick outs started the Toledo sixth, Norwood singled through the right side to extend the inning. Rausch then launched the third home run of her career to center field to push the lead to 3-0.
Minarchick made the lead stand up by retiring the final 11 batters she faced.

With the win, Toledo improved its record to 5-3 on the year. Due to inclement weather, the Rockets' second game of the double header was canceled. Toledo will be back in action tomorrow against Indiana State at 12:15 p.m. and against Wisconsin-Green Bay at 2:30 p.m.