FORT MYERS, Fla. - Liberty took advantage of a few defensive miscues as the Flames topped North Florida softball, 4-0, in the second game of the ASUN Tournament Thursday morning at the FGCU Softball Complex.
After waiting through rain delays for North Alabama and Lipscomb, the Ospreys await their opponent as the Lions and Bisons resume on Friday at 8 a.m. The second game is slated for 9 a.m. before North Florida plays its game at 11:30 a.m.
UNF 0, Liberty 4
Pitchers of Record
WIN | Julia DiMartino (18-9) 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K
LOSS |
Morgan Clausen (4-6) 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Liberty and North Florida went back and forth through five complete innings.
- The Ospreys threatened in the fourth and fifth innings with runners in scoring position, but each time Liberty closed it down.
- The Flames took advantage of two errors in the sixth and plated four runs on one hit and two walks.
- Liberty hurler DiMartino tossed a shutout, with three of her four hits coming from Navia Penrod.
TOP PERFORMERS
UNF
Penrod | 3-3, SB
LIBERTY
Sarah Robertson | 2-2, R
Denay Griffin | 2-3, RBI
NOTES
- It is the first meeting between Liberty and UNF in the tournament as Liberty is a first-year ASUN member.
- Penrod is now fifth in ASUN career records with 276 hits and fifth with a .400 career average.
LOOKING AHEAD
North Florida awaits its opponent, facing the loser of No. 1-seed Lipscomb and fourth-seeded North Alabama. Game is slated for 11:30 a.m. Friday, weather permitting.
