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Freshman Kayla McGory gets ready to field the ball at shortstop.
Todd Drexler
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Kennesaw State KSU 27-11, 4-3 ASUN
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Winner North Florida UNF 22-16, 3-1 ASUN
Kennesaw State KSU
27-11, 4-3 ASUN
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Final
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North Florida UNF
22-16, 3-1 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Kennesaw State KSU 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 5 0
North Florida UNF 1 0 0 0 5 1 X 7 8 1

W: Green, Logan (10-10) L: CUTTING, Alley (14-6)

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Kennesaw State KSU 27-12, 4-4 ASUN
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Winner North Florida UNF 23-16, 5-1 ASUN
Kennesaw State KSU
27-12, 4-4 ASUN
1
Final
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North Florida UNF
23-16, 5-1 ASUN
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Kennesaw State KSU 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 1
North Florida UNF 2 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 5 0

W: Blourne, Morgan (9-3) L: VIERS, Logan (9-5)

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Game Recap: Softball |

McGory Comes Up Big in Sweep of Kennesaw State

JACKSONVILLE - North Florida softball grabbed both wins against Kennesaw State to open the series on Saturday at the UNF Softball Field.

QUICK GLANCE
Score: North Florida 7, Kennesaw State 3 | North Florida 2, Kennesaw State 1
Records: North Florida (23-16, 5-1 ASUN) | Kennesaw State (27-12, 4-4 ASUN)

GAMEDAY MEDIA CENTER
Game 1 (PDF) | Game 2 (PDF)

QUICK HITS
  • The sweep puts UNF atop the ASUN standings with a 4-1 record as the Ospreys shut down the top offense in the league.
  • Freshman Kayla McGory tallied three doubles for three RBI and scored two runs on the day. 
  • Sophomores Dominica Cocuzza and Navia Penrod both recorded extra-base hits and two RBI on the day. 
  • In the circle, both senior Logan Green and freshman Morgan Blourne gave up just one earned run each, while fanning five batters a piece.
  • Blourne improves to 9-3 on the year, while Green is now 10-10.

GAME CAPSULE
Game 1
  • UNF opened the game with a run in the first when Macayla Kelley sent a double down the left field line to score Penrod for the 1-0 lead.
  • Both teams failed to get on the board until the Osprey broke the game opening with a five-run fifth inning.
  • A single and a walk put two on until a double from Penrod allowed Casey Estes to score.
  • Another walk put two on for McGory who put a double into right center to score two more runs. 
  • After a pitching change, Cocuzza sent a 1-1 pitch down the left line to bring in McGory and Kelley for the 6-0 lead.
  • Kennesaw State got on the board with three runs in the sixth. With two outs, a double put a runner on before a single to deep right field allowed the runner to score. 
  • With runners on second and third, an errant throw allowed the two runs to come on and extend the inning. 
  • The Ospreys got out of the jam on a ground out with the score at 6-3.
  • North Florida added an addition run when Penrod singled down the left line to bring in Estes who reached on a walk.
  • Besides the sixth inning, Green and the Osprey defense allowed just one runner to reach second base.
Game 2
  • Kennesaw State had back-to-back doubles to score its lone run of the game in the first inning. 
  • The Owls threatened in second and fourth, but both times UNF left the runners stranded. In total, KSU left six runners on base.
  • North Florida scored its two runs in the first when Aguayo reached on an error and came around to score on McGory's third double of the day.
  • McGory came around to score on a wild pitch which ended up being the game-winning run as the Ospreys left six on the pond as well.
  • Blourne gave up just three hits in the win with two walks.
  • Kennesaw State allowed five hits, two walks and had three strikeouts.

OUTSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Jenna Brownell now leads the team with 14 straight games reaching base, while owning a five-game hit streak.
- Penrod has now had two or more hits in 21 games and is leading the ASUN with a .457 average. Her current average ranks second in the single-season career record book.
- Cocuzza is on track to finish in the single-season record books as well with her .383 average.
- The Naples, Fla. native also leads the team with 64 hits which is just one shy of cracking the top 10 in the career records.
- McGory is six RBI short of reaching the Top 10 single season records. The freshman currently has 35.

NEXT UP  
North Florida is back in action against Kennesaw State beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday and looking for the series sweep.
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Brownell

#24 Jenna Brownell

3B
5' 3"
Sophomore
Nursing
Dominica Cocuzza

#6 Dominica Cocuzza

OF
5' 6"
Sophomore
Community Sport
Casey Estes

#16 Casey Estes

OF
5' 10"
Junior
Sport Management
Logan Green

#3 Logan Green

P
5' 4"
Senior
Psychology
Navia Penrod

#9 Navia Penrod

UT
5' 4"
Sophomore
Special Education
Kayla McGory

#2 Kayla McGory

SS
5' 9"
Freshman
Biology
Morgan Blourne

#1 Morgan Blourne

P/OF
5' 5"
Freshman
Nursing
Macayla Kelley

#11 Macayla Kelley

OF
5' 3"
Junior
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Players Mentioned

Jenna Brownell

#24 Jenna Brownell

5' 3"
Sophomore
Nursing
3B
Dominica Cocuzza

#6 Dominica Cocuzza

5' 6"
Sophomore
Community Sport
OF
Casey Estes

#16 Casey Estes

5' 10"
Junior
Sport Management
OF
Logan Green

#3 Logan Green

5' 4"
Senior
Psychology
P
Navia Penrod

#9 Navia Penrod

5' 4"
Sophomore
Special Education
UT
Kayla McGory

#2 Kayla McGory

5' 9"
Freshman
Biology
SS
Morgan Blourne

#1 Morgan Blourne

5' 5"
Freshman
Nursing
P/OF
Macayla Kelley

#11 Macayla Kelley

5' 3"
Junior
Advertising
OF