Softball Falls in Pitching Duel To Hofstra

Friday, April 19

Newark, Del.

5 PM

University of Delaware

31-9, 0

Hofstra

15-21, 0

Hofstra

Delaware

Photo by: Michael Riccio

4/19/2024 7:47:00 PM | Softball

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NEWARK, Del. - University of Delaware softball lost to Hofstra, 2-0, on Friday, April 19, 2024. Delaware's streak of seven straight wins and 11 straight home wins was snapped.

HEN HIGHLIGHTS

Emily Winburn pitched all seven innings, allowed zero earned runs, and struck out five.
Julia Boyet went 2-for-3 with a double and stole base.
Julz Garber went 1-for-2 with a walk.
Katie Scheivert went 1-for-3.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A strikeout ended a hitless first inning for Winburn. After runners reached first and third with one out, Winburn recorded a strikeout and groundout to end the second.
Winburn had a strikeout in a scoreless third.
Hofstra scored an unearned run in the fourth.
A 1-6-3 double play started by Winburn ended the fifth inning. Winburn ended the sixth with a strikeout.
An unearned run crossed the plate in the seventh but Winburn induced two flyouts to limit the damage.
Delaware was unable to rally in the bottom of the seventh.

GAME NOTES

Winburn's complete game was her 15th of the season, the 51st of her career, and her 10th straight in games she has started.
Winburn has allowed zero earned runs or fewer in 15 games this season and in nine of her past 14 games. She has a 1.42 ERA since March 3 and a 0.92 ERA since March 20.
Boyet recorded her 10th multi-hit game of the season.
Garber has reached base in nine straight games.
Delaware was shutout for the first time in 27 games (Feb. 25 vs Virginia).

UP NEXT
Delaware plays the second game of the series tomorrow at 3:00 p.m.

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