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Tech Softball Shuts Out UNLV, 6-0
February 08, 2003 | Softball
Feb. 8, 2003
PHOENIX, ARIZ. - Texas Tech came out swinging today, shutting out UNLV 6-0 at the Fiesta Bowl Classic in Phoenix, Ariz. In her second appearance at the tournament, Amie Stines held the Rebels to only one hit while the team accumulated 12 hits.
In her first double of the tournament, outfielder Amanda Douglas would put Tech on the diamond but Arlene Newton would ground out to halt the Raiders scoring.
The third inning saw the best that Tech has played this season. Offensively, Tech went through its entire lineup with outfielder Esmerelda Perez (1-3) getting things started for the Lady Raiders with a single. Play would continue with the next four batters getting hits including a double by Elyssa Sigala (2-4, 2 RBI), her third of the tournament and second of the game. Kelly Rhyne (2-4, 2 RBI) would record Tech's first RBI with a single to score Sigala.
Tech scored five runs in the third inning off seven hits. Shayne Gipson (2-4), Kristi Robles (2-4), Douglas (2-4, 1 RBI) and Lisa Lawler (2-4, 1 RBI) finish out the Lady Raiders who recorded hits in the third.
Tech allowed no hits until the sixth with Stines striking out five batters, tying her career high. The sixth saw the Rebels first hit but Stines would strike out the next batter to leave the Rebels with one man left on base. The one hit game is Stines career best in hits allowed.
Tech's sixth run was scored in the sixth when Rhyne hit a single that would cross Gipson over the plate. Defensively Robles made a key play diving for a ball hit behind second base for Tech's first out of the inning. Andrea Joachims, who logged four unassisted outs in the game, caught a foul ball for the second out. A line drive to Stines would conclude the Rebels half of the inning.
There were no hits or runs for either team in the seventh, leaving Tech with their first shutout of the season. Play will conclude tomorrow when Tech (3-6) takes on Stanford at 10:00 a.m.
