Ospreys Hang On for Win Against Hofstra, Fall to Illinois State

Sunday, February 23

Boca Raton, Fla.

9 a.m.

University of North Florida

6-6

Illinois State

6-7

UNF

Illinois State

Rebecca Koskey swings the softball bat at UNF Softball Complex.

Photo by: Todd Drexler

Ospreys Hang On for Win Against Hofstra, Fall to Illinois State

2/23/2020 5:47:00 PM | Softball

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BOCA RATON, Fla. - North Florida dropped an extra-inning game to Illinois State before bouncing back with a an 8-6 win against Hofstra. The games, originally slated for Saturday, were postponed to Sunday to let the field conditions improve.

Game 1 | UNF 1, Illinois State 2 (8)

Pitchers of Record

Win | M. Leonard (3-2)
Loss | Skyler Stockie (1-1)

How it Happened

Illinois State got on the board when the first batter reached on an error and advanced to second. A sac bunt moved her to third where she scored on a ground out for the 1-0 lead.
In the top of the third, Rebecca Koskey had a double before coming around to score on a single to left field and an error on the play.
With the game knotted through seven, it headed into extras with international tie breaker in place.
A fielder's choice and an error allowed two runners on before a single allowed the run to score and end the game.

Game 2 | UNF 8, Hofstra 6

Pitchers of Record
Win | Morgan Clausen (4-2)
Loss | M. Burns (0-1)

How it Happened

In the first, a single RBI plated a run for the pride before Shannon Glover hit a home run to left center to tie the game.
The Ospreys plated a pair of runs on Paige Pfent's single up the middle to make it 3-1. Koskey led off with a single before being replaced by Taylor Engman. Glover reached on a fielder's choice and an error allowed Engman to stay put for Pfent's hit.
Hofstra took the lead with three runs in the fifth, 4-3.
On the Osprey side of the sixth, Koskey came up big with a home run to lead off before a walk and an error put two on with no outs.
A sac fly brought in the second run before a single from Logan Jackson put two aboard.
Rindy Bryant pinch hit in a big way with a two-RBI double before coming home on a single from Elaina Lukas.
A leadoff walk and two hits with two outs brought Hofstra to within 8-6, but Morgan Clausen got the final batter swinging to secure the win.

NOTES
For the weekend - Koskey hit .615 with four RBI on eight hits.
Pfent led the way with six RBI.on four hits.
UNF posted 13 multi-base hits on the weekend.

Up Next
North Florida returns home to host Purdue, Virginia Tech, Akron and Stony Brook beginning Friday.