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No. 19 BYU softball knocks off Southern Utah University

By Nathan Cunningham

Jul 29, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Iowa Premier Gold helmets lay in front of the dugout before the game against USA Athletics Gold in the 18U Platinum Championship game at Bill Barber Park at Civic Center Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 29, 2016; Irvine, CA, USA; Iowa Premier Gold helmets lay in front of the dugout before the game against USA Athletics Gold in the 18U Platinum Championship game at Bill Barber Park at Civic Center Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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The No. 19 BYU softball team just keeps on rolling, this time knocking off the Southern Utah Thunderbirds.

Freshman Arissa Paulson hurled BYU softball to a 4-0 shutout victory over the SUU Thunderbirds.

The Cougars are now 32-10 overall and 6-0 in the West Coast Conference. They also own an impressive 11-game winning streak.

“Arissa Paulson threw a tremendous game and our defense was great behind her,” BYU softball head coach Gordon Eakin said in a press release. “We had to grind it out tonight. It was a tough and gutsy win.”

BYU softball jumped on the Thunderbirds early. Lexi Tarrow singled in the bottom of the third, Lauren Bell walked and power hitting Libby Sugg was hit by a pitch. Tarrow would score on a wild pitch. BYU led 1-0 after three frames.

Things would remain scoreless for the next two innings.

In the bottom of the sixth, Alexa Strid singled and advanced to second off a sac bunt from McKenzie St. Clair. Briielle Breland walked and then Madison Merrell smoked a ball over the center field wall for a three-run homer.

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Paulson allowed just two base runners on the night, but didn’t allow her first hit until the top of the seventh. She struck out seven.

With the win, Paulson improved to 7-3 on the season.

The Cougars are off until Wednesday, April 26, when they’ll host Utah Valley University in the Crosstown Clash. Then the team will host San Diego for a three game series and Grand Canyon for one game before hitting the road to face Santa Clara.

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