STANFORD, Calif. -- Pitchers Alana Vawter and NiJaree Canady threw a pair of shutouts on Saturday for No. 16 Stanford, beating Michigan 5-0 and Boise State 4-0.
Vawter (5-1) went the distance for Stanford (12-2), giving up five hits, walking none and striking out three. Canady (5-0) threw her fourth shutout, giving up two hits, walking one and striking out five.
In the batter's box against the Wolverines, the Cardinal were paced by junior Caelan Koch, who went 2-for-3 on the day with a home run and three RBI. Senior T. Gindlesperger compiled a standout performance at the dish as well with a triple. Freshman Emily Jones also helped out for Stanford, putting together two hits in three trips to the plate.
In game two against the Broncos, the Cardinal were paced by junior Caelan Koch, who notched her second home run of the day. Freshman Emily Jones furnished a noteworthy effort as well, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI. Sophomore Allie Clements also chipped in for Stanford, putting together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and an RBI.
GAME 1: STAN 5, MICH 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinal got on the board in the second, scoring when Emily Schultz brought in Emily Jones on an error.
The Cardinal then tacked on runs in the fourth and fifth innings, starting with a home run from Koch to left field. Schultz also batted in Kaitlyn Lim for the second run of the inning. Two additional runs came across when a single from Koch brought home sophomore Ella Nadeau and Gindlesperger.
GAME NOTES
» Vawter tossed a five-hit shutout for the Cardinal.
» The Cardinal had control of the game after jumping ahead of the Wolverines 1-0 in the bottom of the second.
» The Cardinal out-hit the Wolverines at a 6-5 clip.
» Stanford pitchers faced 25 Michigan hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and seven fly balls while striking out three.
» Koch led the Cardinal at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI..
GAME 2: STAN 4, BSU 0
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Cardinal took the lead in the second, getting on the board thanks to Clements' RBI double with two outs.
The Cardinal then tacked on three more runs in the fourth, with a Koch home run and RBIs from Jones and Schultz.
GAME NOTES
» Canady tossed a two-hit shutout for the Cardinal.
» Canady struck out five Broncos hitters.
» Every Stanford starter reached base safely in the win.
» The Cardinal out-hit the Broncos at a 12-2 clip.
» Stanford pitchers limited Boise State to just 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position.
» Stanford pitchers faced 24 Boise State hitters in the game, allowing three ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out five.