2004 Big Ten Softball Tournament -- Game 6 Recap
5/15/2004 12:00:00 AM | Softball
Peterson's Two-Run Single Puts Spartans in Title Game
Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Alumni Field)
Event: Big Ten Conference Tournament (Game 6)
Result: Michigan State 2, Northwestern 0
Records: #8 seed Michigan State (33-24), #4 seed Northwestern (32-18)
Next MSU Game: Saturday, May 15 -- vs. #2 seed Illinois
Key Plays
After a five-and-a-half inning pitchers' duel, Michigan State rightfielder Elizabeth Peterson singled to centerfield with runners on second and third to bring in the game-winning runs.
Peak Performers
Jessica Beech, P, Michigan State -- The senior pitcher went the full seven innings for a complete-game shutout, giving up just five hits and two walks along with one strikeout.
Elizabeth Peterson, RF, Michigan State -- Peterson collected two of the Spartans' six hits and drove in the game's only runs with a two-run single in the bottom of the sixth.
N O T E S
Michigan State senior pitcher Jessica Beech became the school's career wins leader with 69.
This is the first time Michigan State has reached the Big Ten Tournament final.
Northwestern freshman centerfielder Jessica Miller has three career hits, all doubles off of Michigan State pitcher Jessica Beech.
Q U O T E S
Northwestern Head Coach Kate Drohan
On the game ... "I think it was a great game. Both teams played hard. I think Michigan State came up with the timely hits, scored those runs in the sixth, and that's the ballgame. But I think it was a very well-played game."
On the tournament and where Northwestern goes from here ... "I'm really pleased with the way the girls came out today. I think they really turned things around today, they fought hard. We'll just see what happens tomorrow (when the brackets are announced for NCAA regionals) and we'll be ready to go."
