6:03 pm | June 1, 2019 | Go to Source | Author:
OKLAHOMA CITY — Washington and Alabama both won elimination games on Saturday to stay alive in the Women’s College World Series.
Gabbie Plain struck out 10 as Washington beat Minnesota 5-3, and Kaylee Tow hit a three-run homer in Alabama’s six-run first inning as the Crimson Tide routed Florida 15-3.
Washington (51-8), last year’s World Series runner-up, advanced to play Oklahoma State in an elimination game later Saturday.
Tow finished with four RBIs to help Alabama (58-9) advance to play Arizona in an elimination game on Saturday evening. The Gators (49-18) lost both of their games at the World Series.
Minnesota (46-14) also lost both games in its first World Series appearance.
The Washington-Minnesota game was delayed three hours in the sixth inning because of lightning and rain.
Plain, a first-team NFCA All-American, was dominant until the seventh inning. Taran Alvelo relieved her to earn the save.
Florida ace Kelly Barnhill lasted only two-thirds of an inning in her college finale. She was USA Softball’s Collegiate Player of the Year in 2017.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
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