
Softball Sweeps Non-Conference Doubleheader Against Bucknell
3/13/2024 11:00:00 PM | Softball
Shutout Performance in First Game, Walked Off Second Game in 10th Inning
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball (16-8) pulled out two terrific wins in their final non-conference games before ASUN play in an extended doubleheader night against Bucknell (9-15) on Wednesday evening at UNF Softball Complex.
The Ospreys started with a 5-0 shutout performance, courtesy of a complete-game showing with 10 strikeouts from Kylah Berry for her first win of the season. UNF moved on to the second game, where they were stuck at a 1-1 score until Shannon Glover broke through with a walk-off RBI triple in the 10th inning to sweep the Bison.
Madisyn Federico, Allison Benning and Chloe Culp each had early home runs in the first of two games to give the Ospreys three home runs in a game for the first time since 2022 against Stetson. Berry spun 123 pitches with no runs and four hits allowed in the 5-0 win.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Kylah Berry (1-1)
Loss: Hunter Vestal (2-2)
Line Scores
BUCK | 0 R, 4 H, 0 E, 6 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 10 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, solo HR
Madisyn Federico | 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 R, solo HR
Chloe Culp | 1-3, RBI, R, BB, solo HR
Kylah Berry | 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 123 pitches
BUCK
Elena Horn | 2-3
Brooke Popella | 1-2
Annabella Hawkins | 1-3
Sarah Zimmerman | 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 55 pitches
Glover had a day at the plate with a solo home run in the first inning, followed with her game-winning RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the second game of the night. Ashley Connor pitched 6.2 innings with only one run allowed, followed with Benning going 3.1 innings to earn her 10th win of the season.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (10-4)
Loss: Madison Roukey (3-6)
Line Scores
BUCK | 1 R, 3 H, 1 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 2 R, 9 H, 2 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Shannon Glover | 2-5, 2 RBI, R, solo HR, GW RBI-triple
Allison Benning | 3-4; 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 B, 6 K, 51 pitches
Kelsey Vogel | 1-5, R
Ashley Connor | 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 118 pitches
BUCK
Brooke Popella | 1-4, RBI
MaKenzie Hilling | 1-3, R
Savannah Jones | 1-1
Madison Roukey | 9.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 155 pitches
The Ospreys jump into conference play on Saturday, Mar. 16, starting with a doubleheader against Austin Peay at UNF Softball Complex.
The Ospreys started with a 5-0 shutout performance, courtesy of a complete-game showing with 10 strikeouts from Kylah Berry for her first win of the season. UNF moved on to the second game, where they were stuck at a 1-1 score until Shannon Glover broke through with a walk-off RBI triple in the 10th inning to sweep the Bison.
GAME 1 | UNF 5, BUCK 0
Madisyn Federico, Allison Benning and Chloe Culp each had early home runs in the first of two games to give the Ospreys three home runs in a game for the first time since 2022 against Stetson. Berry spun 123 pitches with no runs and four hits allowed in the 5-0 win.Pitchers of Record
Win: Kylah Berry (1-1)
Loss: Hunter Vestal (2-2)
Line Scores
BUCK | 0 R, 4 H, 0 E, 6 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 10 H, 0 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 R, solo HR
Madisyn Federico | 2-4, 1 RBI, 2 R, solo HR
Chloe Culp | 1-3, RBI, R, BB, solo HR
Kylah Berry | 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 123 pitches
BUCK
Elena Horn | 2-3
Brooke Popella | 1-2
Annabella Hawkins | 1-3
Sarah Zimmerman | 3.2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 55 pitches
GAME 2 | UNF 2, BUCK 1 (10 Inn.)
Glover had a day at the plate with a solo home run in the first inning, followed with her game-winning RBI triple in the bottom of the 10th inning to take the second game of the night. Ashley Connor pitched 6.2 innings with only one run allowed, followed with Benning going 3.1 innings to earn her 10th win of the season.Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (10-4)
Loss: Madison Roukey (3-6)
Line Scores
BUCK | 1 R, 3 H, 1 E, 7 LOB
UNF | 2 R, 9 H, 2 E, 9 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Shannon Glover | 2-5, 2 RBI, R, solo HR, GW RBI-triple
Allison Benning | 3-4; 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 B, 6 K, 51 pitches
Kelsey Vogel | 1-5, R
Ashley Connor | 6.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 118 pitches
BUCK
Brooke Popella | 1-4, RBI
MaKenzie Hilling | 1-3, R
Savannah Jones | 1-1
Madison Roukey | 9.0 IP, 9 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 155 pitches
UP NEXT
The Ospreys jump into conference play on Saturday, Mar. 16, starting with a doubleheader against Austin Peay at UNF Softball Complex.Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Berry, Kylah (1-1)
L: Hunter Vestal (2-2)
Batting:
2B: Brooke Popella 1

Batting:
2B: Caravaca, Kirsten 1
HR: Federico, Madisyn 1 ; Benning, Allison 1 ; Culp, Chloe 1
RBI: Federico, Madisyn 1 ; Benning, Allison 2 ; Culp, Chloe 1 ; Annett, Abi 1
SF: Benning, Allison 1 ; Annett, Abi 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Federico, Madisyn 2 ; Benning, Allison 1 ; Culp, Chloe 1 ; Channell, Savannah 1
SB: Federico, Madisyn 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
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