| 2/20/2021 | Softball BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic University softball team (2-6) saw two different outcomes Saturday evening, defeating Iowa State, 5-2, in the first game and falling to Ole Miss in game two, 11-0, but both games were clinched with a first inning grand slam. It was senior Fayth Davis who did the honors for the Owls with her first homer of the 2021 season plating herself, Sara Berthiaume, Sommer Baker, and Riley Ennis. The homer erased ISU’s 1-0 lead and the final score would give the Cyclones their first loss of the season (8-1). Junior Lynn Gardner started in the circle for FAU and had a season-high four strikeouts in the seven-inning gem. The second game saw Mississippi freshman Ayslie Furbush hit her second grand slam in as many days, both versus FAU, to give Ole Miss all the runs they would need, and the Rebels (5-5) rolled to the five-inning win. Joyce’s Thoughts “We played very well in the first game and Lynn [Gardner] pitched exceptionally well,” said Joan Joyce, FAU’s head coach. “We hit the ball. I’m happy for Fayth [Davis] and we did a lot of things that were really, really good. That is the way we normally play and then we hit Ole Miss again. [We are] short on pitching right now and we got beat up.” Statistically Game #1 Davis was 1-for-3 with the homerCunningham was 1-for-4 with her second triple in as many daysThird baseman Riley Ennis was 2-for-2 with a run scoredZoey Jones was 2-for-3 on the night and Gretchen Ebert was 1-for-3Gardner threw seven, allowed two earned runs, walked two and recorded four strikeouts in the win Game #2 Catcher Bailey Story had the Owls’ lone hit in game twoAbigail Morgan started and tossed four innings in the loss, allowing eight earned runs, with five walks and one strikeoutKara Lokeinsky finished the game, allowing four hits and three earned runs What’s Next The Owls will return to the field on Sunday when they play host to Missouri in the final day of the “Strike Out Cancer” Tournament. The two teams are scheduled for a doubleheader starting at noon. To follow FAU, and for the most up-to-date schedule, visit FAUSports.com or follow the team on Twitter @FAUSoftball. |
