MADEIRA BEACH, Fla. - UNF scored first but Siena quieted the Osprey bats while putting together a three-run third as the Saints (2-3) defeated North Florida, 4-1, in the weekend finale on Sunday.
Siena 4, UNF 1
Pitchers of Record:
Win | Maddie McMahon (2-1)
Loss |
Morgan Blourne (2-2)
How it Happened:
- UNF (7-6) went up 1-0 after the first inning. Navia Penrod drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a Taylor Engman infield single and eventually advanced to third after tagging on a foul out reeled in by Siena's left fielder.
- Paige Pfent put down a bunt that resulted in a fielder's choice, plating Penrod and advancing Engman. The Saints retired the next two batters to end UNF's threat.
- Siena's three-run inning was catalyzed after two outs.
- After a one-out single and a sacrifice bunt, Siena strung together a single and back-to-back doubles, making it 3-1 Saints.
- Siena scored another two-out run in the fourth. Two errors setup Amanda Dodson for an RBI single, putting Siena ahead by three.
- UNF didn't generate more than one baserunner in any inning the rest of the way.
- Morgan Clausen spun 4.1 innings, fanning two while not permitting an earned run.
Statistical Leaders:
UNF
- Bryant | 2-for-3, 2B
- Pfent | 1-for-3, H
- Clausen | 4.1 IP, 2 K, 0 ER
Siena
- Patricia Kalesse | 2-for-4, 2B
- Yamila Evans | 1-for-3, R, RBI
- Maddie McMahon | 7.0 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 K
Notes
- This was the first meeting between UNF and Siena.
- Cocuzza is hitting .553 through the first 13 games. Her 10-game hitting streak was snapped against Siena.
- Clausen lowered her season ERA underneath 3.00. After her 4.1 innings she's allowing 2.76 earned runs per contest.
Up Next
UNF goes to Daytona Beach to play Bethune-Cookman Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 3 p.m. The Ospreys return home for Holy Cross March 5 followed by Georgetown the next day.
