Friday, May 10
Oxford, Ala.
4 p.m.
University of North Florida
34-18
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#4 Florida Gulf Coast
36-19
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Softball Slips in Semifinals Against Florida Gulf Coast
5/10/2024 11:00:00 PM | Softball
Will Face Eastern Kentucky Saturday in Elimination Game
OXFORD, Ala. - No. 2 North Florida softball (34-17, 17-7 ASUN) surrendered seven runs in the third inning in what would turn out to be detrimental in its ASUN semifinals matchup against Florida Gulf Coast (36-19, 16-8 ASUN), 11-5, on Friday afternoon.
The Ospreys had a quality start from Kylah Berry, who struck out four of the first six outs of the game through two frames. UNF was unable to avoid trouble and limit damage in the third inning after allowing seven runs. They were able to tack on five runs through the final five innings, including a two-run homer from Allison Benning, but it wasn't enough in the end against the Eagles.
Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Sparkman (11-4)
Loss: Kylah Berry (3-2)
Line Scores
FGCU | 11 R, 15 H, 1 E, 9 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 8 H, 2 E, 8 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 3-3, 3 RBI, R, BB, two-run HR
Madison Federico | 1-3, 2 R, BB
Hadlee Reichert | 1-4, R
Chloe Culp | 1-2, BB
Ashley Connor | 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 72 pitches
FGCU
Nikki Gibson | 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Neely Peterson | 2-5, 2 RBI
Meagan Ricks | 1-3, 3 RBI, R
Sophie Wylie | 1-4, 3 RBI
Allison Sparkman | 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 71 pitches
The Ospreys will drop down into an elimination game against No. 1 Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, May 11, at 1 p.m. ET, where the winner will face off against No. 4 Florida Gulf Coast in the ASUN Championship later that afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET, in Oxford, Ala.
The Ospreys had a quality start from Kylah Berry, who struck out four of the first six outs of the game through two frames. UNF was unable to avoid trouble and limit damage in the third inning after allowing seven runs. They were able to tack on five runs through the final five innings, including a two-run homer from Allison Benning, but it wasn't enough in the end against the Eagles.
#4 FGCU 11, #2 UNF 5
Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Sparkman (11-4)
Loss: Kylah Berry (3-2)
Line Scores
FGCU | 11 R, 15 H, 1 E, 9 LOB
UNF | 5 R, 8 H, 2 E, 8 LOB
Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 3-3, 3 RBI, R, BB, two-run HR
Madison Federico | 1-3, 2 R, BB
Hadlee Reichert | 1-4, R
Chloe Culp | 1-2, BB
Ashley Connor | 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 72 pitches
FGCU
Nikki Gibson | 3-4, 2 RBI, 2 R, BB
Neely Peterson | 2-5, 2 RBI
Meagan Ricks | 1-3, 3 RBI, R
Sophie Wylie | 1-4, 3 RBI
Allison Sparkman | 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 71 pitches
UP NEXT
The Ospreys will drop down into an elimination game against No. 1 Eastern Kentucky on Saturday, May 11, at 1 p.m. ET, where the winner will face off against No. 4 Florida Gulf Coast in the ASUN Championship later that afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ET, in Oxford, Ala.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Allison Sparkman (11-4)
L: Berry, Kylah (3-2)
Batting:
2B: Meagan Ricks 1 ; Sophie Wylie 1
3B: McKenzie Wittenberg 1
RBI: Neely Peterson 2 ; Nikki Gibson 2 ; Meagan Ricks 3 ; Sophie Wylie 3 ; Olivia Black 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Avery Viancos 1 ; Riley Oakes 2 ; Camryn Feast 1 ; Nikki Gibson 2 ; Tiffany Meek 2 ; Meagan Ricks 1 ; McKenzie Wittenberg 1 ; Olivia Black 1
HBP: Meagan Ricks 1
Batting:
HR: Benning, Allison 1
RBI: Benning, Allison 3 ; Glover, Shannon 1
SH: Culp, Chloe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Federico, Madisyn 2 ; Reichert, Hadlee 1 ; Benning, Allison 1 ; Kirkbride, Ashley 1
Game Leaders
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