SALT LAKE CITY – Utah jumped out to a big lead early and Stanford was unable to keep pace, dropping the series finale, 9-0, in five innings Sunday.
The Utes (30-13, 11-4 Pac-12) took a 9-0 lead in the first inning and rode the advantage for the remainder of the game.
The Cardinal (13-26, 0-15 Pac-12) settled in nicely after the first inning, keeping Utah off the board in the Utes' final three offensive innings. Carolyn Lee (6-17) got the start and was relieved in the first inning by Haley Snyder.
Snyder battled through the first inning and helped Stanford end the frame. She finished the game retiring seven consecutive batters.
Kayla Bonstrom delivered Stanford's first hit of the game with two outs in the top of the third inning.
T3 - Kayla Bonstrom gets Stanford going with its first hit of the day. Two outs. #GoStanford #StanSB pic.twitter.com/DQGzAynUO0
— Stanford Softball (@StanfordSball) April 24, 2016
Kayla Bonstrom singled in the top of the third inning.
Savannah Schulze provided the Cardinal's second hit with two outs in the top of the fifth. Bonstrom was hit in the following at-bat, putting runners on first and second. However, Stanford was unable to find the hit needed to cut into Utah's lead and extend the game.
T5 - @SavannahKay23 delivers a two-out single to right.
— Stanford Softball (@StanfordSball) April 24, 2016
Kayla Bonstrom hit by the next pitch. Runners 1st and 2nd. pic.twitter.com/H57q1PZIwu
Savannah Schulze singled in the top of the fifth inning.
The Cardinal returns home next weekend, playing host to a three-game series against California beginning Friday at 7 p.m. All three games will be televised on Pac-12 Bay Area.