Langdon Throws One-Hitter in 5-0 Midweek Win Over Bellarmine
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sophomore pitcher Sydney Langdon threw a complete-game shutout one-hitter Wednesday afternoon as the Kentucky Softball team beat Bellarmine 5-0.
Langdon went the distance for her first complete game of the season, as she allowed just one hit and struck out three batters. Only one Bellarmine batter reached second base all game and the only hit allowed was in the bottom of the sixth inning to the Knights lead-off hitter of the frame. Langdon threw 96 pitches with 60 recorded as strikes.
Offensively, Kentucky logged 13 hits in the game, and got RBI hits from McKenzie Bump, Cassie Reasner and Lauryn Borzilleri. The Wildcats had 13 hits and left 11 runners on base in the game with at least one LOB in every inning, but Kentucky played sound defense all game and was able to complete the comprehensive win over the Knights to pick up its 19th win of the season.
Kentucky will next play against No. 16 Ole Miss over the weekend at John Cropp Stadium in a three-game Southeastern Conference series that begins Friday night at 6 p.m. ET with game one on SEC Network as Matt Schick and Erin Miller will have the call from Lexington. Dave Baker and Carol Bruggeman will call the Saturday and Sunday games at 2 p.m. ET and 1 p.m. ET respectfully on SEC Network+.
Key Play
McKenzie Bump’s RBI single in the top of the first inning as she took the ball the other way to score Ally Hutchins, who led off the game by reaching on an error was the key play in the game.
Key Player
The key player in the game was Sydney Langdon, who threw a complete-game shutout and only allowed one hit.
Super Stat
- Kentucky recorded 13 hits in the game.
Run Recap
McKenzie Bump ripped a ball to the opposite field to score Ally Hutchins and Peyton Plotts grounded out to score a run in the Kentucky first inning to put the Wildcats ahead early. UK 2, BU 0
In the top of the third, Peyton Plotts doubled and scored on an RIB single from junior Lauryn Borzilleri. UK 3, BU 0
In the top of the fifth, Plotts, Cassie Reasner and Borzilleri led off the inning with three-straight singles and Borzilleri shot one into center to score Plotts standing up for the fourth Kentucky run. UK 4, BU 0
Cassie Reasner hit a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning to score Ally Hutchins. FINAL – Kentucky 5, Bellarmine 0
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