ST. LEO, Fla. – In the first game of the Sunshine State Conference matchup between the Nova Southeastern softball team and No. 10 Saint Leo, the Sharks took down the host team by a score of 1-0, posting their third-straight win over the ranked squad. Last season, the Sharks took the Saturday doubleheader, earning the series win over the Lions.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
FINAL SCORE: Nova Southeastern Sharks 1 (W: L. Storrer, 8-10), No. 10 Saint Leo Lions 0 (L: A. Mitts, 7-3)
RECORDS: NSU (13-12), SLU (18-7)
LOCATION: University Softball Stadium | St. Leo, Fla.
ALL TIME SERIES: Lions lead Sharks 33-26
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
TOP 6TH: The lone run of the game came in the top of the sixth. With two outs on the board,
Dana Edmundson drew a walk and then proceeded to steal second to put NSU in scoring position. The next batter,
Dominique Sprengers, sent the RBI-single to left field to bring home Edmundson and represent the eventual winning tally.
INSIDE THE STATS:
- Both teams were held to just three hits on the night, with Kailynn Blackwood, Edmundson and Sprengers tallying them for the Sharks.
- In her 7.0 innings in the circle, Lexie Storrer improved her record to 8-10, allowing no runs on the three hits. She also delivered two strikeouts.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Both teams stranded four runners.
- Last year, the Sharks took the series from SLU 2-1, with a walk-off RBI-single by alumni Dakota Villella.
UP NEXT:
The three-game series between the Sharks and the Lions will conclude tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 10, with a doubleheader starting at 1:00 p.m.
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