| 3/15/2024 | Softball | Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic softball team (21-7, 3-1 AAC) had a historic night by hosting their first American Athletic Conference contest on Friday evening. The Owls belted 14 hits and scored 11 runs in the 11-3 win over UAB to assure it would be one to remember.UAB opened the game scoring two runs in the top of the first. The Owls responded with four runs on four hits in the bottom of the first to build a lead they would never surrender. The Blazers added their third and final run in the second, but FAU was not done adding runs in three of last four frames for the 11-3 final. QUOTABLE Postgame interview with Head Coach Jordan Clark#WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/HaS0DNjtZ5— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) March 16, 2024 NOTES/NOTABLE The Owls had five doubles on the night, three by Kiley Channell and one each by Zoey Jones and Presley LeebrickChannell was 3-for-4, all three doubles and she had three RBI and scored oneLeebrick was 3-for-4, with the double, two RBI and three runs scoredCammeo Presutti was 2-for-3 with two runs scoreKatelynn de Leon was 2-for-3 with a run scoredTrinity Schlotterbeck started the game for the Owls, went the distance (6), scattered seven hits, allowed two walks and was 1-for-2 at the plate with a run scored NEXT UP The two teams will return to Joan Joyce Field for a 2 p.m. Saturday contest. The third and final game of the series will be Sunday at noon. TICKETS Fans may purchase tickets online or at FAU’s softball stadium. FOLLOW THE OWLS For the Owls’ complete schedule, click HERE. To follow the team socially, visit @fausoftball, or for the most up-to-date information go to www.fausports.com. |
