JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Big innings loomed large for both teams, but it was No. 2 Florida State (31-2) that had more of them as UNF softball (26-10) dropped a midweek-neutral site game to the Seminoles, 12-3, Wednesday, March 30. The game was played across town at Jacksonville University.
#2 FSU 12, UNF 3
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kathryn Sandercock (16-0)
Loss:
Morgan Clausen (7-3)
Line Scores
FSU | 12R, 16H, 0E, 8 LOB
UNF | 3R, 4H, 0E, 2 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- FSU's bats were hot early as the Seminoles scored seven runs on eight hits in the first two frames.
- UNF posted a much-needed three runs in the second inning. Savannah Channell plated one on a double into right center, while Ashley Goebel drove in two with an RBI single back up the box.
- A ringing double to right field by FSU's Mack Leonard gave FSU an 8-3 lead in the fourth.
- FSU tried to widen its lead in the sixth, but Izzy Kelly ended the threat by coaxing a fly out to strand three.
- The Seminoles padded their lead with four runs on five hits in the seventh. All of their scoring came with two outs.
Statistical Leaders
FSU
- Mack Leonard | 4-for-4, 5RBI, 2R, 2 2B
- Sydney Sherrill | 2-for-3, 3R, 2 2B
- Kalei Harding | 2-for-4, 2R, 2RBI, 2 2B
- Kathryn Sandercock | 5.2 IP, 4H, 3ER, 1BB, 5K
UNF
Notes
- UNF is 3-3 in neutral site games.
- UNF has faced the No. 3 and No. 2 team in the nation this season after playing two against the Florida Gators in February.
- UNF has played seven different Power Five teams this season.
- This was the first game between these two teams since March of 2019.
- Channell tallied her second-straight multi-hit game.
- UNF was held below five hits for the first time since March 13.
Up Next:
UNF stays in Jacksonville this weekend but will play back at home when the Ospreys host Central Arkansas for a three-game set Saturday and Sunday.
