Recap

Michigan State vs Penn State Univ. (Apr 27, 2008)

Box Score
                      2008 Penn State University Softball
                  Michigan State at Penn State Univ. (Game 2)
           Apr 27, 2008 at University Park, Pa. (Nittany Lion Field)

Michigan State 3 (26-25,8-10 Big Ten)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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Nicosia, Nikki cf........  4  1  2  0   0  1  0  0   0
 Lincoln, Abby pr........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Weigle, Kara lf..........  4  0  1  0   0  0  0  1   0
Mejia, Bianca ss.........  3  0  1  1   1  0  2  4   1
 Fox, Karen pr...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Mondo, Gina 2b...........  3  1  1  0   1  0  0  3   1
Bracamonte, Jessica rf...  4  0  1  0   0  0  0  0   4
Hansen, Lindsey 1b.......  3  0  0  0   0  0 14  0   0
Nicosia, Traci 3b........  3  0  2  1   0  1  0  2   0
Mahoney, Caitlin c.......  3  0  0  0   0  1  2  1   2
LeFevre, Jessica dp......  3  1  1  0   0  0  0  0   0
Bass, Shae p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
 Confer, Kelly p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
Totals................... 30  3  9  2   2  3 18 12   8

Penn State Univ. 4 (33-20,6-10 Big Ten)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB
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Griffith, Ashley lf......  3  1  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Kinley, Danielle cf......  2  0  0  0   1  0  4  1   0
Esparza, Ashley 1b/dp....  2  0  1  1   1  0  6  2   0
 Smith, Carnie pr........  0  1  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Hovanec, Sam rf..........  3  1  1  1   0  0  1  0   1
Zielinski, Kayce 2b......  3  0  2  0   0  0  1  4   0
Haines, Hollee c.........  2  0  1  0   1  0  4  0   0
 Ostman, Mary pr.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0
Acunto, Jen ss...........  3  0  0  0   0  1  3  0   2
Wong, Kimi dp............  2  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   1
 Giordano, Desi 1b.......  1  1  1  1   0  0  1  0   0
Madura, Shana 3b.........  2  0  0  0   0  0  1  1   0
Hill, Jackie p/dp........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0
Totals................... 23  4  6  3   3  1 21  9   4

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Michigan State...... 000 001 2 -  3  9  1
Penn State Univ..... 003 000 1 -  4  6  2
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E - Mejia, B.(17); Hovanec(4); Acunto(10). LOB - Mich. State 8; Penn State
4. 2B - Nicosia, N. 2(8); Esparza(10). HR - Giordano(6). CS - Zielinski(1).

Michigan State         IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
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Bass, Shae..........  2.2  3  3  0  3  0 11 14  45
Confer, Kelly.......  3.1  3  1  1  0  1 12 12  36

Penn State Univ.       IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP
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Hill, Jackie........  6.0  8  3  2  2  3 26 28  86
Esparza, Ashley.....  1.0  1  0  0  0  0  4  4  16

Win - Esparza (15-13).  Loss - Confer, K. (1-2).  Save - None.
Inherited runners/scored: Confer, K. 2/1; Esparza 2/2. Pitches/strikes: Bass, S.
45/23; Confer, K. 36/22; Hill 86/60; Esparza 16/9.
Umpires - HP: Judy Cole  2B: Luau Bowers
Start:   Time: 1:57   Attendance: 246
Hill faced 2 batters in the 7th.
Confer, K. faced 1 batter in the 7th.
Game: PSU-53

Play-by-Play
                      2008 Penn State University Softball
           Michigan State at Penn State Univ. (Game 2) - Play-by-Play
           Apr 27, 2008 at University Park, Pa. (Nittany Lion Field)


Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Michigan State...... 000 001 2 -  3  9  1
Penn State Univ..... 003 000 1 -  4  6  2
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Michigan State starters: 24/cf Nicosia, N.; 34/lf Weigle, K.; 2/ss Mejia, B.;
1/2b Mondo, G.; 13/rf Bracamonte,; 12/1b Hansen, L.; 10/3b Nicosia, T.; 32/c
Mahoney, C.; 11/dp LeFevre, J.; 20/p Bass, S.;
Penn State Univ. starters: 22/lf Griffith; 35/cf Kinley; 0/1b Esparza; 5/rf
Hovanec; 24/2b Zielinski; 29/c Haines; 28/ss Acunto; 15/dp Wong; 23/3b Madura;
4/p Hill;

Michigan State 1st - Nicosia, N. struck out swinging (1-2). Weigle, K.
flied out to cf (1-2). Mejia, B. walked (3-0). Mondo, G. reached on a fielder's
choice (2-1); Mejia, B. out at second ss unassisted. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
errors, 1 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 1st - Griffith grounded out to 2b (1-0). Kinley
grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0). Esparza walked (3-1). Hovanec grounded out
to 3b (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Michigan State 2nd - Bracamonte, grounded out to 2b (0-0). Hansen, L.
grounded out to 2b (1-2). Nicosia, T. singled to right center (0-1). Mahoney,
C. popped up to ss (2-1). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 2nd - Zielinski grounded out to ss (0-0). Haines walked
(3-2). Ostman pinch ran for Haines. Acunto popped up to ss (1-0). Wong grounded
out to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Michigan State 3rd - Haines to c for Ostman. LeFevre, J. grounded out to
2b (1-1). Nicosia, N. reached on an error by ss (1-2). Weigle, K. singled to
catcher, bunt (1-0); Nicosia, N. advanced to second. Mejia, B. flied out to rf
(0-0); Nicosia, N. advanced to third. Mondo, G. walked (3-2); Weigle, K.
advanced to second. Bracamonte, flied out to cf to left center (1-0). 0
runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 3rd - Madura grounded out to 2b (2-2). Griffith reached
on an error by ss (2-1). Kinley walked (3-2); Griffith advanced to second.
Esparza doubled to left center, RBI (2-1); Kinley advanced to third, out at
home lf to ss to c; Griffith scored, unearned. Smith pinch ran for Esparza.
Hovanec singled through the left side, advanced to second on the throw, RBI
(1-2); Smith scored, unearned. Zielinski singled to center field (0-0); Hovanec
advanced to third. Confer, K. to p for Bass, S.. Zielinski out at first c to ss
to 1b, caught stealing; Hovanec scored on the throw, unearned. 3 runs, 3
hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.

Michigan State 4th - Esparza to 1b for Smith. Hansen, L. grounded out to
3b (0-0). Nicosia, T. struck out swinging (1-2). Mahoney, C. struck out looking
(0-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 4th - Haines popped up to ss (0-0). Acunto struck out
looking (1-2). Wong grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0
errors, 0 LOB.

Michigan State 5th - LeFevre, J. out at first 1b to 2b (0-0). Nicosia,
N. doubled to left center (1-1). Lincoln, A. pinch ran for Nicosia, N.. Weigle,
K. grounded out to 2b (1-2); Lincoln, A. advanced to third. Mejia, B. grounded
out to p (1-2). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 5th - Nicosia, N. to cf for Lincoln, A.. Madura
grounded out to 2b (2-1). Griffith grounded out to p (1-0). Kinley grounded out
to 1b unassisted (2-2). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Michigan State 6th - Mondo, G. singled to shortstop (0-2). Bracamonte,
singled to right field (0-0); Mondo, G. advanced to second. Esparza to dp.
Giordano to 1b for Wong. Hansen, L. flied out to cf (0-1); Bracamonte, advanced
to second; Mondo, G. advanced to third. Nicosia, T. singled to center field,
advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-2); Bracamonte, advanced to third, out
at home cf to c; Mondo, G. scored. Mahoney, C. flied out to cf (0-0). 1 run,
3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 6th - Esparza fouled out to 1b (2-2). Hovanec lined out
to 1b (1-2). Zielinski singled through the left side (0-0). Haines singled to
pitcher (0-0); Zielinski advanced to second. Acunto grounded out to 3b (1-0).
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Michigan State 7th - LeFevre, J. singled to right field (2-1). Nicosia,
N. doubled to left field (0-1); LeFevre, J. advanced to third. Esparza to p.
Hill to dp. Weigle, K. fouled out to ss (3-1). Mejia, B. singled, advanced to
second on an error by rf, advanced to third on the throw, RBI (2-2); Nicosia,
N. scored, unearned; LeFevre, J. scored. Fox, K. pinch ran for Mejia, B..
Mondo, G. grounded out to p (1-1). Bracamonte, lined out to 3b (1-1). 2
runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.

Penn State Univ. 7th - Mejia, B. to ss for Fox, K.. Giordano homered to
left field, RBI (2-1). 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.