MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (April 24, 2021) - St. Thomas University Softball (13-19, 7-15 TSC) faced Thomas University (20-16, 11-11 TSC) in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon. Bobcats dominated the first game, winning 8-2. The win of game one marked the first Bobcat win in the matchup since 2014. Bobcats dropped game two with an extra-inning run by the Nighthawks with a 4-5 final.

Game One

Game One Starters:

• Sophia Negron - Center Field
• Eliza Artiles - Short Stop
• Destiny Pacetti - Left Field
• Gabriella Gilbert - Second Base
• Daniela Bautista - Third Base
• Rachel Samaniego - First Base
• Juliana Uribe - Right Field
• Talia Brown - Designated Player
• Lishanty Guillermo - Catcher
• Larissa Smits - Pitcher

Notes:

• After an out to start the game, the Nighthawks responded with a home run, gaining a quick 1-0 advantage over the Bobcats.
• In the third, a bunt from Artiles scored Negron, tying the game 1-1. 
• Bautista hit a three-run shot over the center-field fence, increasing the Bobcat advantage to 4-1 to close the third inning. 
• In the sixth, a single from Guillermo scored Samaniego.
• Following the run, Negron hit a double, scoring Guillermo.
• Artiles then doubled, scoring Negron. 
• Artiles was then able to score, putting the Bobcats up 8-1 at the end of the sixth.
• Thomas was able to add another run in the seventh but stranded runners on bases to close the game in the Bobcats' favor 8-2.

MVBobcats:

Daniela Bautista: HR, 3 RBIs

Eliza Artiles: 3 H, 2 RBIs

Game Two 

Game Starters:

• Sophia Negron - Center Field
• Eliza Artiles - Short Stop
• Destiny Pacetti - Left Field
• Gabriella Gilbert - Second Base
• Daniela Bautista - Third Base
• Rachel Samaniego - First Base
• Juliana Uribe - Right Field
• Kaitlin Spalding - Designated Player
• Lishanty Guillermo - Catcher
• Erica Winter - Pitcher

Notes:

• The Nighthawks started game two similar to game one in scoring a run to start the game.
• A double from Gilbert tied the game at 1-1 early in the game.
• Nighthawks responded by adding another run in the top of the second.
• With a hit from Spalding, Samaniego was able to score, putting the Bobcats in the lead.
• Negron hit a triple in the fourth to score two, putting the Bobcats over the Nighthawks 4-1.
• The sixth added two runs for Thomas, tying the game at 4-4.
• Abbigail Smith came in to pitch in the sixth.
• Nighthawks were unable to add a run in the seventh, giving the Bobcats a chance to score the game-winning run.
• A walk to Artiles started the seventh for STU but was unable to send her home, sending the game into extra innings.
• Nighthawks were able to score the runner on second, leading them victorious over the Bobcats in game two 5-4.

Upcoming: 

St. Thomas University travels to Lakeland, Fla., to face Southeastern University on April 28 in a doubleheader. Game one is set to start at 2 p.m.

-STU-