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May 16, 2003

Bulldogs Split in Day Two of Regionals
Fresno State shutout by Goerl, Southern shuts out UNC

Fresno State played long-time nemesis UCLA at the Regionals Friday morning, and only mustered two hits in a 3-0 loss. That sent the Bulldogs to the losers bracket, where they met North Carolina for the second time ever, and sent the Tar Heels home behind a 2-0 Jamie Southern shutout.

UCLA pitcher Keira Goerl kept Fresno State on the infield, only two Bulldog-batted balls reached the outfield. Only one Bulldog reached second base, Christina Clark on a walk and a stolen base in the fourth inning. Goerl stuck out five and allowed two hits.

The Bruins scored single runs in second, third, and sixth innings. Jamie Southern struck out eight and walked three.

That loss sent the Bulldogs to the losers bracket against North Carolina, who had defeated Long Island University 10-2 earlier in the day.

Tar Heels starting pitcher Crystal Cox retired the first nine Bulldogs she faced, before Fresno State broke through with a run in the top of the fourth on three consecutive singles by Clark, Angelina Diaz, and Lori Hoffman to start the inning.

Southern provided an insurance run in the top of the seventh with her eighth home run of the year. In the pitching circle, she struck out ten and walked two, throwing her 16th shutout of the season. Her first strikeout of the game was her 300th of the season. She is the only Bulldog hurler to record two 300+ K seasons.

Next: The Bulldogs face Georgia Saturday at noon. If Fresno State wins, they play at 5:00 against whoever wins the 2:30 Michigan State-UCLA game. To advance to Oklahoma City, Fresno State must win two Saturday and two Sunday.

UCLA-	011 001 0-	3-7-0
Fresno State-	000 000 0-	0-2-0
WP - Keira Goerl LP - Jamie Southern (23-11)

Fresno State-	000 100 1-	2-4-0
UNC -	000 000 0-	0-3-1
WP - Jamie Southern (23-11) LP - Crystal Cox

Links: Fresno Bee
UCLA game: Box Score | Fresno State Recap | UCLA Recap
UNC game: Box Score | Fresno State Recap | UNC Recap