JACKSONVILLE, Ala. - North Florida softball was positioned to win its third-consecutive ASUN series to open conference play, but Jacksonville State rallied late and walked it off in extras as the Ospreys (26-9, 5-4 ASUN) were edged, 5-4, in eight innings against the Gamecocks (19-13, 3-3 ASUN) Sunday, March 27.
Shannon Glover and
Savannah Channell provided all of the scoring for UNF as they launched a two-run home run apiece. Channell registered seven total bases on the afternoon while Glover notched her eighth multi-RBI game.
JSU 5, UNF 4 (8 inn.)
Pitchers of Record
Win: Sarah Currie (7-3)
Loss:
Erin Kyle (6-5)
Line Scores
UNF | 4R, 8H, 0E, 6 LOB
JSU | 5R, 10H, E, 7 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- Jacksonville State scratched across a pair of runs on two hits in the first inning, taking a 2-0 lead.
- That advantage didn't last long as Shannon Glover launched a game-tying two-run home run to left field in the second. Glover took a letter-high pitch over the wall, scoring Regan Hermeling.
- After both pitchers settled in, Savannah Channell broke the deadlock with her own two-run home run in the fourth inning, her first roundtripper as an Osprey.
- Morgan Clausen stranded a pair of runners, coaxing an inning-ending fly out to center to keep runners at second and third in the fourth.
- Jacksonville State was pesky in the sixth, tying the game up thanks to a two-out RBI infield single and bases loaded walk.
- JSU walked off in the bottom of the eighth. After Abi Annett doubled up a runner at first on a popped up bunt, the Gamecocks reached on an infield single and stole second. A single through the left side sent the runner home and just under the tag of Paige Pfent at the plate.
Statistical Leaders
JSU
- McLemore | 2-for-4
- Bobbitt | 2-for-4, R, SB
- Wagnon | 0-for-2, R, RBI, 2BB
- Currie | W, 4.2 IP, H, 0ER, BB, K
UNF
- Savannah Channell | 3-for-4, R, 2 RBI, HR, 2B
- Shannon Glover | 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2R, 2 RBI
- Morgan Clausen | ND, 5.2 IP, 7H, 4ER, 2BB, 3K
Notes
- This series marks the only three-game set UNF plays outside of the Sunshine State during the regular season.
- UNF had all four of the game's extra-base hits.
- Spots five through eight in the batting order went 7-for-13 for UNF.
- Glover paces the team with eight multi-RBI games. She is tied for second with nine multi-hit games.
- UNF's two home runs tied a single-game season high.
- UNF has not allowed more than four walks in a game this season.
- Channell's seven total bases sets an individual game season high for UNF.
- Bejarano put down two sac bunts.
- Clausen took the no decision and her earned run average still sits at 0.82.
- All four Ospreys pitchers that have seen time have a 1.64 ERA or lower.
- It was UNF's fourth extra-inning game of the year.
- UNF played in an extra-inning game for consecutive weekends.
- Channell launched her first home run as an Osprey.
Up Next
UNF will play a midweek game against Florida State hosted by Jacksonville University Wednesday, March 30.