THE BASICS:


GAME 1 RESULT: North Dakota 9, Hartford 0
GAME 2 RESULT: No. 5 Arizona 17, Hartford 0
LOCATION: Northridge, Calif.
RECORDS: Arizona (21-1), North Dakota (10-13), Hartford (2-13)

THE LEAD:
The Hartford softball team was stymied on the second day of the LMU/CSUN Tournament in greater Los Angeles, falling to North Dakota and No. 5 Arizona in shutout defeats. Each team collected a no-hitter in its victory.

GAME 1: NORTH DAKOTA 9, HARTFORD 0
Rachael Waynick and Taylor Nadler each hit home runs during an eight-run third for North Dakota and Hannah Bergh struck out five with just one walk allowed in posting a five-inning no-hitter.
 
Kylie Dazalla stole a base after reaching on an error and Lexi Wilkerson drew a walk in the loss. Freshman Isabella Gerone was carded with the loss.
 
HOW THEY SCORED, GAME 1:
• The game was scoreless until the bottom of the third, when Waynick and Nadler each delivered two-run longballs as part of an eight-run frame.
• North Dakota added a single tally on a run-scoring groundout in the bottom of the fourth.
 
GAME 2: NO. 5 ARIZONA 17, HARTFORD 0
Jessie Harper delivered two home runs and five RBI as No. 5 Arizona neutralized the Hawks in the second game of the day. Michelle Floyd struck out six in delivering a perfect game for the Wildcats, who plated 13 runs in the bottom of the first in the win.
 
HOW THEY SCORED, GAME 2:
• The Wildcats hit four home runs in the bottom of the first, two by Harper, scoring 13 on eight hits and two errors.
• Arizona added three runs in the bottom of the third, two on a Harper double.
• The Wildcats closed the scoring with a solo run in the bottom of the fourth, coming home on an RBI groundout.
 
UP NEXT:
The Hawks close out the LMU/CSUN Tournament with a contest against Boise State at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT on the campus of Cal State Northridge. Live stat links are available via HartfordHawks.com and updates will be provided on Twitter (@HartfordSB).