JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - North Florida softball pulled out its fourth win of the JU-UNF Invitational in a 4-1 victory against MTSU to finish out the weekend on Sunday afternoon.

The Ospreys faced off against the Blue Raiders in a game that started at 9 a.m., due to weather concerns later in the day. After a defensive battle through a pair of frames, Allison Benning gave herself run support and smashed a solo bomb for put a number on the scoreboard.

Two more runs scored in the fourth inning for UNF after a stolen base plus an error that brought in an unearned run. Kirsten Caravaca put a nail in the coffin of MTSU with an RBI single in the fifth to secure another win in its rematch against the Blue Raiders.

UNF 4, MTSU 1

Pitchers of Record
Win: Allison Benning (3-2)
Loss: Leila Ammon (0-2)

Line Scores
MTSU | 1 R, 2 H, 1 E, 4 LOB
UNF | 4 R, 6 H, 1 E, 6 LOB

Statistical Leaders
UNF
Allison Benning | 2-2, RBI, R, BB, solo HR; 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K
Kirsten Caravaca | 2-3, RBI, R
Mackenzie Woods | 1-2, R, BB

MTSU
Zoe Milnopoulos | 1-3, RBI
Jana Want | 1-1, 2 BB
Leila Ammon | 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K

NOTES

• Benning posted an incredible week from the plate with five total home runs, including three in her last four games.
• Her total has now gotten to seven home runs on the season in 13 games played.
• She also has nine hits in her past six games to raise her average to .394.
• The senior killed it from the circle as well with seven strikeouts and only one hit allowed to MTSU.
• She has combined for 17 strikeouts in her two outings at the JU-UNF Invitational.
• Caravaca put together the finishing touches with her fourth multi-hit game, plus her sixth RBI on the year.

UP NEXT

North Florida gets set for a big home midweek match against No. 3 Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 19, at UNF Softball Complex.