UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Michigan State softball was defeated by Penn State on Friday afternoon, 10-0, in game one of its three-game B1G series at Nittany Lion Softball Park and Beard Field.
MSU moves to 14-24 (1-10 B1G) on the season while Penn State improves to 29-8 (8-2 B1G).
Senior Liv Grey (9-11) made the start for Michigan State in the circle, with junior Faith Guidry and senior Ashlyn Roberts also pitching for MSU. Roberts was most effective for the Spartans tossing two scoreless innings and striking out one.
Sophomores Hannah Hawley and Britain Beshears, and senior Alexis Ross recorded hits for the Spartans during Friday’s game. Seniors Jenae Wash and Collette Allen reached base via walk.
The Nittany Lions got off to a quick start scoring four runs in the first inning. A two-out home run extended the PSU advantage to 6-0 in the second. Penn State took a 10-0 lead over MSU in the third after a grand slam.
Michigan State looked to get on the scoreboard in the third and fourth innings with two runners on and just one out in each frame. Penn State’s pitching worked back-to-back ground outs in each inning to stifle the Spartan scoring opportunities.
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MSU will look to bounce back in game two when the Spartans meet Penn State at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 13.
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