Softball Sweeps Road Doubleheader Over Bethune-Coookman

Wednesday, February 12

Daytona Beach, Fla.

5 p.m.

University of North Florida

5-2

Bethune-Cookman

1-5

North Florida

Bethune-Cookman

2/12/2025 10:30:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

Benning Recorded Win, Two Home Runs On Day

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - North Florida softball improved to 6-2 on the season and is now winners of four straight games after they secured a sweep in a doubleheader against Bethune Cookman on Wednesday evening. UNF defeated BCU 5-2 in Game 1, and 6-0 in Game 2, with sensational performances coming from utility player Allison Benning.

GAME 1 | UNF 5, BCU 2

Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (2-1)
Loss: Halyne Gonzalez (1-4)
Save: Kylah Berry (1)

Line Scores
UNF | 5 R, 12 H, 2 E, 9 LOB
BCU | 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 5 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Kalyn McCarthy | 3-3, 1 R, 1 SB
Kelsey Vogel | 2-4, 2 R, 2 RBI
Mackenzie Woods | 1-3, 1 R, 1 RBI
Kirsten Caravaca | 2-4

GAME 2 | UNF 6, BCU 0

The Ospreys completed the sweep in Game 2 largely behind a solid outing on the mound from Macie Hunolt and a massive night at the plate from Benning who recorded two home runs and five RBI in the win. Benning's first homer came in the first inning on a three-run shot to center field followed by a two-run home run in the fifth frame that extended UNF's lead to 5-0.

Ashley Connor entered to pitch in relief of Hunolt in the bottom of the fifth inning and combined with Cameron Ponich to throw three shutout innings en route to victory.

Pitchers of Record
Win: Macie Hunolt (1-0)
Loss: Halyne Gonzalez (1-5)

Line Scores
UNF | 6 R, 13 H, 2 E, 7 LOB
BCU | 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 4 LOB

Behind the Line Score

Lauren Brock and Vogel led off the first inning with back-to-back singles before Benning blasted a three-run home run to center field in the ensuing at bat to give UNF 3-0 lead.
North Florida extended its lead to 5-0 in the top of the fifth inning behind yet another Benning homer. This time around, it was a two-run shot to right field.
In the top of the sixth frame, freshman outfielder Grace Shaw-Rocky singled to center with one out and fellow freshman Kennedy followed with a single of her own, putting two on.
One at bat later, Amanada Aardema delivered a pinch-hit RBI single to left field that scored Shaw-Rocky from second and pushed North Florida's lead to 6-0
Macie Hunolt was sensational on the mound. Hunolt dealt four scoreless innings without allowing a hit and tallied four strikeouts.

GAME NOTES

The Ospreys are now 3-1 in games played during doubleheaders this season.
Benning had a massive day at the plate, recording two home runs and five RBI in Game 2 of the doubleheader.
Hunolt improved on her team-best 1.38 ERA this season with her four shutout innings.

UP NEXT

North Florida will look to keep its winning streak alive at the UNF-JU Invitational in a doubleheader against UConn at 4:30 p.m., and Cleveland State at 7 p.m., on Friday, at the Debbie and Fred Pruitt Softball Complex.