May 6, 2005
TEMPE, Ariz. - The 20th-ranked Washington Huskies (29-16, 8-7 Pac-10) used three home runs from their 3, 4 and 5 hitters to run-rule Arizona State (28-20, 3-13 Pac-10), 8-0, in five innings Friday night at Farrington Stadium.
UW gained the early lead in the top of the first inning when Kathy Fiske hit a three-run home run over the left center field fence off ASU starting pitcher Desiree Serrano (12-7).
ASU opened the first and second innings with leadoff hits from Bridgette Caron and Ashley Werschky off UW starting pitcher Caitlin Noble (14-7), but could not advance anyone forward.
The Huskies then forged to a 5-0 lead in the third inning when Aimee Minor hit a two-run home run that just cleared the right field fence.
In the fourth inning, UW extended its lead to 8-0 off another home run. With two outs, Dominique Lastrapes singled and move to second when Ashley Charters walked. That allowed Kristen Rivera to hit a three-run home run over the right center field fence.
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In the home half of the fourth, ASU had its best chance to score when Valerie Sevilla opened the inning with her team-leading 13th double to right field. After Noble struck out Heidi Knabe for the first out, Werschky earned a walk for runners on first and second. However, Noble then got Kim Zadrozny and Jen McCard to each hit into a fielder's choice to end the inning.
Caron led ASU's offense with a 2 for 2 game. Serrano took the loss as she allowed seven hits and eight runs with four strikeouts. Noble pitched a four-hit shutout with five strikeouts.
 Bridgette Caron went 2 for 2 on Friday. |
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