BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University’s softball team earned its second-consecutive sweep on Saturday, defeating Georgian Court University, 4-0 and 7-3, respectively, in a home doubleheader.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Game 1 – Lynn 4, GCU 0; Game 2 – Lynn 7, GCU 3
Records: Lynn (5-3), GCU (0-4)
Location: Lynn Softball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-Time Series: First meeting between Lynn and GCU
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STATS OF THE GAME:
· Game 1
o Shayle Arenson was 2-for-2 with two RBI.
o Olivia Pope had an RBI double in the third.
o Natalie Costero went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in the sixth.
o Kayla Sheffield (2-0) earned the win, throwing a complete game 7.0 innings, surrendering just five hits.
· Game 2
o Pope was 2-for-4 with two runs scored in the leadoff spot.
o Arenson had a bunt single and RBI in the second, scoring two runs and adding a walk in four plate appearances.
o Grasy Gomez had two hits in three at-bats and a team-high three RBI.
o Allyson Jameston pitched a complete game 7.0 innings, giving up just three runs, two earned, while striking out four.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
· Lynn has now scored four or more runs in 7-of-8 games and five runs or more in 6-of-8.
· The Blue and White move to 4-0 at home.
UP NEXT:
The Fighting Knights have their final home doubleheader of the weekend tomorrow, Feb. 9, taking on Washburn College, beginning at 11 a.m. in Boca Raton.
