JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball dropped the final game against Liberty, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon at the UNF Softball Field.
Pitchers of Record:
Win | Julia DiMartino (14-7) | 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 4 K
Loss |
Sydney Matzko (11-9) | 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 0 K
How it Happened:
- Liberty (30-15, 12-3 ASUN) got on the board in the second when Kaitlin McFarland hit an RBI single. The Flames tacked one more run each inm the third and fifth.
- North Florida (22-17, 4-8 ASUN) scored when Taylor Engman scored Cathy Vega who replaced Paige Pfent on the bases. Pfent hit a single through the right side to reach.
- The visitors added one more run on a bases-loaded fielder's choice for the 4-1 advantage.
Statistical Leaders:
UNF
- Pfent | 2-for-3
- Engman | 1-for-3, RBI
- Tiffany Lower | 1-for-3, BB
Liberty
- Autumn Bishop | 2-for-3, R
- McFarland | 2-for-3, RBI
NOTES
- North Florida left six runners stranded on the bases including two in scoring position.
- Morgan Clausen tossed 4.0 innings, surrendering five hits, one earned run, while fanning four.
- Tiffany Lower has now reached safely in five straight games, while Navia Penrod is on a four-game hit streak.
- Liberty is the first ASUN team to sweep the Ospreys.
UP NEXT
North Florida plays its third straight home ASUN series as FGCU comes to town Friday and Saturday. Games Friday are set for 4 and 6 p.m., while Saturday will be 1 p.m.
