JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball (6-3) wins its third game of the weekend hosting the UNF-JU Invitational with another low-scoring victory, 2-1, against Samford on Saturday afternoon at UNF Softball Complex.

In an early-morning game that started at 9:30 a.m., the Ospreys saw action early from Allison Benning with an RBI double to take a 1-0 lead. The junior went on to start in the circle and pitch her second complete-game performance in as many days with a season-high 11 strikeouts.

UNF 2, SAM 1

Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (3-1)
Loss: Jordyn Partain (0-4)

Line Scores
SAM | 1 R, 5 H, 1 E, 5 LOB
UNF | 2 R, 6 H, 0 E, 8 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Abi Annett | 2-2, BB
Madisyn Federico | 1-4, RBI
Allison Benning | 1-3, RBI; 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 11 K

FIU
Logan Champion | 2-3, RBI, R, solo HR
Jordyn Partain | 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K

NOTES

• Benning gave herself run support in the first inning with a RBI double on her way to a season-high 11 strikeouts in the circle.
• She now has three consecutive games with a hit and 19 combined strikeouts in her past two appearances.
• Federico was the other Osprey to record an RBI against the Bulldogs with a fourth-inning single to score a run.
• Abi Annett recorded a hit in both of her at bats, while also drawing a walk, for his first multi-hit game of the year.
• Savannah Channell and Hadlee Reichert also recorded hits against Samford.
• The Ospreys extend its home record to 6-1 on the season.

UP NEXT

The Ospreys complete its weekend with a matchup against Notre Dame with first pitch at 10 a.m., on Sunday, Feb. 18, at UNF Softball Complex.