CLEARWATER, Fla. – The North Florida Softball team defeated Central Michigan 1-0 and Seton Hall 10-4 in their first day at the USF Under Armour Showcase at the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla.
The Ospreys (15-6) have now won five straight and eight of their last 10.
In the first game against Central Michigan, freshman
Geneva Santos and senior
Kaylie Wallace combined for a two-hit shutout. The win marks the first in Santos' career with the Ospreys. Santos struck out seven in 5.1 innings of work.
Freshman Stephanie Shchmidt notched the eventual game-winning single in the fifth inning, scoring junior
Lexi Taylor.
In the second game of the day against Seton Hall, The Ospreys bat got working early. Junior
Stacy McClelland hit her seventh home run of the season in the bottom of the first inning with a solo shot over the right field fence.
North Florida used two four-run innings to put away the Pirates. Freshman
Alex Arciola cleared the bases with a double to left field in the bottom of the second, while McClelland and junior
Katie Mandigo had back-to-back RBI singles in the bottom of the fourth.
Senior
Kelly Wilson added her second home run of the season in the bottom of the fifth. The solo home run pushed the lead to the eventual final of 10-4.
Against Seton Hall, it was Wallace who earned the complete-game win. She surrendered four runs while striking out eight.
Saturday the Ospreys take on Wagner at 1:45 p.m. before facing SIU-Edwardsville at 4:15 p.m.
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