GAINESVILLE, Fla. - The North Florida softball team (0-3) held a potent Florida (6-0) offense to just three runs, but the Gators countered with strong pitching as No. 4 UF edged UNF, 3-1, Wednesday night from the Swamp.
Pitchers of Record:
No. 4 Florida | Natalie Lugo (2-0)
UNF |
Morgan Blourne (0-1)
Line Scores:
No. 4 Florida | 3 R, 8 H, 0 E, 10 LOB
UNF | R, 2 H, E, 2 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- Amanda Lorenz drew a one-out walk in the bottom of the first and was promptly plated by an RBI double from Kendyl Lindaman, giving UF a 1-0 lead.
- The Gators went station-to-station in the second to tack on another. Jordan Matthews singled, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt, advanced another 60 feet on a base knock and scored on a sacrifice fly from leadoff hitter Hannah Adams.
- Sydney Matzko came on in relief and held the Gators at bay until they scored their final run in the bottom of the fifth.
- Jaimie Hoover poked an infield single, swiped second and came around on an RBI double from Alex Voss.
- UNF got on the scoreboard in the next frame. Tiffany Lower coaxed a walk, stole second and touched home via an RBI single through the right side from Katelin Davis.
- Reliever Kelly Barnhill struck out the side in the seventh to earn her second save of 2019.
Notes
- North Florida sent three to the circle Wednesday. They combined to record 11-of-18 outs in the air.
- It was the first home game for UF at their newly renovated Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.
- UF picks up its ninth win against UNF in series history.
- Davis notched her first career hit and RBI as an Osprey.
- UNF has faced three top-25 teams to start the season.
Statistical Leaders:
UNF
No. 5 Florida
- Lindaman | 2-for-3, RBI, 2B,
- Hannah Sipos | 2-for-2
- Lugo | 6.0 IP, ER, 5K
- Barnhill | IP, 3K, SV
Up Next
The Ospreys make their home opener Friday at 4:30 when they host Colgate to kick off the 2019 UNF Invitational.
