SAINT LEO, Fla. - The Nova Southeastern Softball team split a pair of games on Saturday afternoon. The Sharks came out hot in game one, pouring in five runs in the first inning en route to a 10-3 victory over the Lions. However, Saint Leo bounced back in game two and secured a 9-0 win against the Sharks.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: (GAME ONE)
Score: Nova Southeastern 10 (W: J. Allen, 7-3) | Saint Leo 3 (L: M. Shannon, 3-1)
Records: Nova Southeastern (25-10, 9-5 SSC) | Saint Leo (32-6, 14-3 SSC)
Location: University Stadium| Saint Leo, Fla.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
TOP 1st | Madison Fine got it started for NSU, hitting a single down the left field line, bringing home two runs for NSU. Kerstyn Shaw wanted to join the action, batting in Tia Williams in the ensuing at-bat to give the Sharks an early 3-0 lead. With the bases loaded, Emily Thomas and Alexis Smith were walked in back-to-back at bats, tacking on two more runs for NSU.
TOP 2nd | An error by the Lions then brought in the fifth Shark run of the match.
BOT 2nd | A single to left center, brought a runner across home plate for Saint Leo.
BOT 3rd | SLU added another run on the board, cutting the NSU lead to four.
TOP 4th | The Sharks stayed aggresive, scoring four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by an Alexis Smith double and an Alyssa Drogemuller single, giving NSU a 10-2 lead.
BOT 4th | The Lions scored off an NSU error, cutting their deficit to seven runs. Despite Saint Leo's late push, the Sharks were able to secure the SSC victory over SLU 10-3.
STAT OF THE MATCH
INSIDE THE MATCHUP: (GAME TWO)
Score: Nova Southeastern 0 (L: A. Drogemuller, 11-5) | Saint Leo 9 (W: K. Betts, 17-1)
Records: Nova Southeastern (25-11, 9-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (33-6, 15-3 SSC)
HOW IT HAPPENED
BOT 1st | The Lions started the match hot, batting in six runs in the first inning.
BOT 3rd | Saint Leo scored three more runs, thanks to a double to left center and a single up the middle.
TOP 4th | Tia Williams singled, putting a runner on base for NSU. However, the Sharks were unable to capitalize despite their late efforts, dropping game two 0-9.
UPCOMING
NSU will take the field next week, Thursday, April 6th, and face Embry-Riddle at 6 p.m. at the AD Griffin Sports Complex.
