Miami Gardens, Fla. – Florida National University Conquistadors softball team faced the St. Thomas University Bobcats on Tuesday, February 11th. Florida National sweep the doubleheader winning game one 4-2 in 7 innings and winning the game two 7-2. The contest was played at COL. JACQUELIN J. KELLY FIELD, home of the Bobcats, in Miami Gardens, FL.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP: GAME 1
Matchup: Florida National University vs. St. Thomas University
Final Score: Florida National University 4, St. Thomas University 2
Records: Florida National University (8-3), St. Thomas University (0-3)
Pitchers of Record: W:
Natasha Trujillo (2-0) L: Ashley Rosado (0-2)
Location: COL. JACQUELIN J. KELLY FIELD, Miami Gardens, FL.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Florida National jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the top of the first scoring two runs off two hits.
- With runners on first and second none away, the Conquistador's turned a double-play to shift the momentum back their way.
- FNU added a run in the top of the fifth to take a 3-0 lead.
- Florida National would add a run in the top of the seventh that would solidify their lead at 4-1.
- STU tried to rally in the bottom half of the seventh as Artiles led off the inning with a single to left field.
- Savvy baserunning got the Bobcats a run, but they would fall short 4-2 in game one.
INSIDE THE MATCH-UP: GAME 2
Matchup: Florida National University vs. St. Thomas University
Final Score: Florida National University 7, St. Thomas University 2
Records: Florida National University (9-3), St. Thomas University (0-4)
Pitchers of Record: W:
Gabryella Hay (5-1) L: Abbigail Smith (0-1)
Location: COL. JACQUELIN J. KELLY FIELD, Miami Gardens, FL.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Florida National would once again strike first scoring two runs off two hits and capitalizing on a Bobcat error.
- In the bottom half of the second, the Bobcats tied the game up at two apiece.
- FNU retaliated with three runs of their own in the top half of the third to take a 5-2 lead.
- Martin would get stranded at second base.
- At the top of the sixth, the Conquistadors would tack on two more runs to secure their 7-2 lead that would ultimately be enough to take the second game of the doubleheader and sweep the season series.
WHAT'S NEXT:
Florida National University Softball team will now face Keiser University for a double-header on Saturday, February 11th at 11:00 am. The games will take place in West Palm Beach, FL.