STORRS, Conn. – The Creighton softball team suffered an 10-2 run-rule defeat to UConn in the series opener on Friday night at Burrill Family Field in Storrs, Conn.
The Bluejays fall to 8-5 in BIG EAST play and to 24-17 on the season with the loss, while UConn moved into second in the league standing, improving to 9-4 in league play and to 21-18 on the year with the win.
The Huskies jumped all over the Bluejays in the first inning taking a 5-0 lead against Bluejay starter Kenzie Schopfer, highlighted by a pair of run-scoring doubles from Rosie Garcia and Giuliana Abruscato, as well as an RBI single from Haley Coupal.