Northwestern University Athletics

Sunday, March 5
Tucson, Ariz. (Hillenbrand Invitational Tournament)
1:00 PM MT

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No. 12 Oregon State Downs Northwestern, 5-1

3/5/2000 12:00:00 AM | Softball

March 5, 2000

Box Score

EVANSTON, Ill. -- No. 12 Oregon State sent the Northwestern softball team to its fourth-straight defeat, 5-1, at the Hillenbrand Invitational in Tucson, Ariz. NU finished 1-4 in the tournament and stands at 6-11 on the season.

The Beavers jumped on the board early, scoring four runs in the first inning without the benefit of a hit. A hit batsman, three walks, two wild pitches and an error did the damage. For the game, NU outhit Oregon State, 7-3, and received great relief pitching from freshman Brie Brown (Nashville, Tenn./Harputh Hall), who hurled 4.2 shutout innings.

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