Maya vs FNU
Amber Louis
3
Florida National (FL) FNU 0-0
5
Winner St. Thomas STU 2-0
Florida National (FL) FNU
0-0
3
Final
5
St. Thomas STU
2-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida National (FL) FNU 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 4 0
St. Thomas STU 0 0 1 0 1 3 X 5 9 1

W: Ortiz, Christina (1-0) L: S. White (0-1)

2
Florida National (FL) FNU 0-2
3
Winner St. Thomas STU 4-0
Florida National (FL) FNU
0-2
2
Final
3
St. Thomas STU
4-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida National (FL) FNU 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 1
St. Thomas STU 0 0 2 0 1 0 X 3 8 1

W: Vizcaino, Melody (2-0) L: B. Beteta (0-1) S: Ortiz, Christina (3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Eli Sirota

Late Runs Propells Softball To Doubleheader Sweep Of Florida National

Miami Gardens, Fla. - Despite going into the bottom of the fifth of both outings of Tuesday evening's doubleheader against visiting Florida National University without a lead, the No. 18 St. Thomas University Softball Team rallied in each to complete a 5-3, 3-2 sweep.

INSIDE THE MATCHUPS
Final: #18 St. Thomas 5, Florida National 3 | #18 St. Thomas 3, Florida National 2
Records: #18 St. Thomas (4-0) | Florida National (0-2)
All-Time Series: STU leads 17-10
 
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 1)
  • FNU capitalized on a Bobcats' error in the top of the second to score two runs and take an early 2-0 advantage.
  • Reaching base on an one-out single in the bottom of the third, Mya Achenbach sent Maggie Kirk home off a double before
  • The Conquistadors recreated their two-point cushion in the top of the fourth off an RBI double.
  • Achenbach sent Kirk round the bases again in the bottom of the fifth to make it 3-2.
  • Alondra Lozada flipped the one-run advantage in the bottom of the sixth off a two-RBI double that scored Kiara Selby and Ashley Ramon before Giada Acanfora platted Lozada to create a 5-3 score.
 NOTEWORTHY (GAME 1)
  • Achenbach went 2-3 with a double and two RBI
  • Kirk scored two runs.
  • Lozada went 2-3 with a double and two RBI.
  • Christiana Ortiz held FNU off the scoreboard for 2.1 innings to earn the victory.
HOW IT HAPPENED (GAME 2)
  • Sydnee Fordman sent Ashley Ramon home off a two-out single in the bottom of the third to give the Bobcats the lead before scoring on an Emma Edwards double to make it 2-0.
  • A Bobcats' error in the top of the fifth allowed a pair of FNU runs to score and knot the score at 2-all.
  • Achenbach opened the bottom of the fifth with a solo home run to propel the Bobcats to a 3-2 advantage. 
NOTEWORTHY (GAME 2)
  • Achenbach went 1-3 with a home run.
  • Fordham went 2-3 with one RBI and one run scored
  • Lilly Herndon stole two bases.
  • Kirk stole two bases
  • Melody Vizcaino threw 5.0 innings, allowing two unearned runs off three hits while striking out three Conquistadors in the win.
  • Ortiz earned her second save with two scoreless frames.

ON THE HORIZON
The Bobcats host the Czech Republic's U-20 National Team for a doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 7 with first pitch set for 1:00 pm.
 
 
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