Feb. 18, 2000
Portland State Box Score
Southern Utah Box Score
LAS VEGAS - The Notre Dame softball team opened its 2000 season
with a pair of wins Friday afternoon in first day action of the University
of Nevada-Las Vegas Tournament. The Irish (2-0) defeated Portland State 5-3
and then blanked Southern Utah 8-0 in five innings.
Against Portland State, Notre Dame pitcher Jennifer Sharron (Agoura Hills,
Calif.) picked up the win after allowing just four hits in seven innings and
logging 10 strikeouts. Sharron was helped offensively by sophomore
outfielder Jennifer Kriech (Indianapolis, Ind.), who was a perfect 3-for-3
at the plate, and junior shortstop Melanie Alkire (Union City, Calif.), who
added a run and an RBI. Irish junior Sarah Kirkman (Kokomo, Ind.) scored the
game-winning run in the bottom of the fifth inning on a throwing error by
Portland State catcher Gina Papasadero after entering the game as a pinch
runner for Sharron.
In the Southern Utah game, the Irish combined for eight runs on nine hits,
while the Thunderbirds committed four errors. Notre Dame pitchers sophomore
Michelle Moschel (Naples, Fla.) and Alkire combined to shutout Southern
Utah, giving up just two hits and striking out eight. Alkire helped her own
effort in the game, hitting her first home run of the season, a two-run shot
in the bottom of the fourth inning. Overall, the Irish scored four runs in
the first, two in the second and two in the fourth.
Second day tournament action continues Saturday, Feb. 19, when Notre Dame
faces Oregon and UC Santa Barbara, while the Irish finish up Sunday, Feb.
20, with a game versus Utah.
Friday, Feb. 18
Notre Dame 5, Portland St. 3
R H E
Portland State 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 - 3 4 3
Notre Dame 2 0 0 0 3 0 X - 5 6 1
WP - Jennifer Sharron (1-0)
LP - Kelly Riskey (0-1)
Game Two
Notre Dame 8, Southern Utah 0 (5)
R H E
Southern Utah 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 4
Notre Dame 4 2 0 2 X - 8 9 0
WP - Michelle Moschel (1-0)
LP - Renee Hierbrink (0-2)
