Clemson Rallies to take Win; Second Game Cancelled

Friday, February 12

Jacksonville, Fla.

12:30 p.m.

University of North Florida

0-2

Clemson

2-0

Clemson

North Florida

Rebecca Koskey throws the ball against Illinois State.

Photo by: Todd Drexler/SESPORTSMEDIA.com

2/12/2021 4:35:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball came from behind to lead Clemson, but a seventh-inning home run gave the Tigers the win on an overcast afternoon at UNF Softball Complex. The Ospreys' second meeting with Illinois State was canceled due to rain.

Pitchers of Record - Clemson

Win | Regan Spencer (1-0)
Save | Valerie Cagle (1)
Loss | Alyssa Dyhr (0-1)

How it Happened

After a single up the middle, Cagle stepped to the plate to hit a two-run homer to give Clemson a 2-0 lead in the first.
Skyler Stockie then settled down for the next five innings, giving up just three hits and one walk.
In the fourth, North Florida used back-to-back hits and a hit-by-pitch to load the bases. A short hit to second base was bobbled on the tag out and allowed a run to score.
Taylor Engman then pinch hit to score a run and move the Ospreys to second and third with just one out to make it a 2-2 game.
Abi Annett then stepped to the plate to send a short hopper to the pitcher who tried to throw home to get the runner, but Brittany Sundermeier slid under the tag to give the Ospreys a 3-2 lead.
UNF kept the advantage through the top of the seventh, when once again Cagle came to the plate to blast another two-run home run and give Clemson the final lead.

Notes

Logan Jackson went 2-for-3 with a run scored in her first start of the season.
Clemson owned a 10-4 edge in hits and left eight on to the Ospreys five.
As North Florida and Illinois State began to warm up for the second game of the day, a lightning warning and heavy downpours washed out the day.

Up Next
North Florida faces off with Boston College Saturday for a doubleheader at 1 p.m. Stay tuned to UNFOspreys.com and North Florida softball Twitter for updates.