JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball (35-11, 14-4 ASUN) wrapped up another ASUN series with a sweep against Kennesaw State (12-25, 4-11 ASUN) at the UNF Softball Complex Saturday afternoon. This makes it their third-consecutive sweep in conference play, as well as nine wins in the past 10 games.
This is the first time in program history that the Ospreys have won three straight ASUN series since they started three-game series in 2013. It is also the first time ever that UNF has swept Kennesaw State as a conference opponent.
Halle Arends and
Abi Annett both had big days in the third game of the series. Arends posted six innings in the circle with only one earned run allowed and five strikeouts, while Annett had multiple hits with three RBI to secure yet another win against the Owls.
Morgan Clausen sealed the deal with her second save of the weekend and sixth of the season.
UNF 5, KSU 2
Pitchers of Record
Win:
Halle Arends (16-3)
Loss: Melaine Bennett (9-13)
Save:
Morgan Clausen (6)
Line Scores
KSU | 2 R, 5 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 7 H, 3 E, 2 LOB
Behind the Line Score
- Another early start for the Ospreys in the first with
Kayla Harper scoring from second on an RBI-double from
Kayla McGory.
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Paige Pfent added onto the early damage with a single to right field for McGory to score as well.
- The score was doubled later in the inning with Annett smacking a double to left field to make it 4-0 after the first.
- Arends responded during tight situations, getting out of the second inning with the bases loaded and then later in the fourth with runners on the corners.
- The Owls woke up in the fifth inning after a deep sac-fly brought in a runner to cut the Osprey lead to three.
- Annett got the run back for the Ospreys in the sixth with a shot through the left side to score
Savannah Channell from second.
- KSU was able to add back another run in the seventh, but
Morgan Clausen shut down any further damage to get the series sweep.
Statistical Leaders
KSU
- Brinaya Bailey | 1-3, RBI
- Isabella Galloway | 1-3
- Ty Hardeman | 2 R
- Melaine Bennett | 6.0 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 K, 72 pitches
UNF
Notes
- Ospreys have now swept Central Arkansas, Jacksonville, and Kennesaw State in consecutive ASUN series.
- They have also won nine of their past 10 games with their only loss being to No. 20 UCF.
- Arends picked up 16th win of the season, as well as 16th game with at least five strikeouts.
- Clausen picks up second save of the series, sixth on the season.
- Third game this season that Annett has recorded three or more RBI.
- Sixth-consecutive time using same batting lineup.
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will leave the state for the first time since Mar. 27 to play Georgia Southern in a non-conference doubleheader on Wednesday, Apr. 20, starting at 4 p.m.
