@OspreySB Drops both in Second Day of Citrus Classic

Saturday, February 27

Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

11:00 A.M.

University of North Florida

3-10

East Carolina

9-6

East Carolina

North Florida

Photo by: Mike Brownell

2/27/2016 7:42:00 PM | Softball

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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The North Florida Softball team fell to East Carolina 8-4 and 23^rd-ranked Notre Dame 7-3 in their second day of action at the Diamond 9 Citrus Classic at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.

In the first game of the day, The Ospreys rallied to put up four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning after trailing 5-0 to cut the lead to 5-4, in part to a two-RBI double by freshman Jenna Brownell. The Pirates were able to push the lead in the top of the seventh to 8-4 with a 3-Run home run.

In the second game of the day, the Fighting Irish took a 2-0 lead early in the bottom of the first with two RBI doubles. The Ospreys trailed 6-0 through three innings when Brownell scored their first run on a RBI single.

Senior Shelby Duncan cut the lead to 6-2 with a deep fielder's choice to left field, scoring sophomore Alex Arciola. Notre Dame pushed the lead to 7-2 before senior Lexi Taylor was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, bringing the score to the eventual final of 7-3.

Brownell finished 2-for-3 to lead the Ospreys' offense in the second game.

North Florida closes play at the Citrus Classic tomorrow at 12:15 against Penn State.

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