Greenville, S.C. – Northern Iowa plated four runs in the top of the seventh inning and Anna Wischnowski hurled a one-hit shutout as the Panthers downed Furman, 4-0, in the finale of the Furman Softball Classic on Sunday afternoon.
 
With the game scoreless after six innings, UNI's Drew Hinrichs launched a solo home run to open the top of the seventh on a 2-1 pitch to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. Kate Lappe and Katy Olive followed with singles to chase Furman starter Lily O'Bryan. Katelyn Callahan, Addison Brunner, and Skylar Benesh each batted in a run against reliever Angelina Ricciardi to extend the UNI (6-3) advantage to 4-0.
 
Furman's Kate Stoltzfus spoiled Wischnowski's no-hit bid with a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh but she retired the next batter to finish the complete-game shutout. Wischnowski, who improved to 4-1 in the circle, walked two and struck out two on the day.
 
O'Bryan (0-3) took the loss for Furman after allowing three runs on four hits in six-plus innings. The Cleveland, Tenn., native issued three walks and fanned five batters.
 
The Paladins (5-9) are back at home on Wednesday to host USC Upstate in a 4 p.m. doubleheader at Pepsi Stadium. Admission is free.
 
FURMAN CLASSIC SCHEDULE
Friday
Holy Cross 5, Morehead State 2
Austin Peay 6, Holy Cross 1
Austin Peay 8 Furman 0 (6 Inn.)
Northern Iowa 11 Morehead State 5
Saturday
Austin Peay 3 Northern Iowa 1
Furman 10, Holy Cross 0 (5 Inn.)
Furman 8, Morehead State 0 (6 inn.)
Northern Iowa 8, Holy Cross 0 (5 inn.)
Sunday
Austin Peay 10, Morehead State 1 (5 inn.)
Northern Iowa 4 Furman 0