@OspreySB Splits First Day of Under Armour Showcase

Friday, March 11

Clearwater, Fla.

11:45 A.M.

University of North Florida

9-13

Fairfield

4-7

Univ. of N. Florida

Fairfield University

Photo by: Mike Brownell

3/11/2016 11:27:00 PM | Softball

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CLEARWATER, Fla. – The North Florida Softball team split their opening day of the USF Under Armour Showcase Friday at the Eddie C. Moore Softball Complex in Clearwater, Fla.

The Ospreys defeated Fairfield 4-1 in the early game, before dropping their afternoon contest with Southern Illinois 4-0.

Game One

Fairfield took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, but the Ospreys responded by tying the game at 1-1 in the top of the second with a RBI single by freshman Navia Penrod.

North Florida then pushed ahead, adding a run to their lead in the fourth, fifth and seventh inning via RBI doubles by seniors Lexi Taylor and Shelby Duncan, as well as a RBI single by freshman Jenna Brownell.

Duncan finished 3-for-4 to lead the Ospreys' offense, while junior Logan Green earned the win, throwing a complete game while allowing just four hits.

Game Two

The Ospreys were shut out in their second game of the day by Southern Illinois 4-0, mustering only four hits while stranding five runners.

The Salukis started off with three runs in the bottom of the first, then pushed the lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth.

Penrod finished 2-for-3 to lead the Ospreys.

Next Up

The Ospreys are back in action tomorrow for the second day of the USF Under Armour Showcase in Clearwater, Fla. They'll face Winthrop at 11:30 a.m. before playing Maine at 6:30 p.m.

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