4/13/2024 | Softball | Box Score
DENTON, Texas.– The Florida Atlantic softball team (33-10, 13-4 AAC) tied the series at 1-1 with the Mean Green in a 6-4 victory on Saturday afternoon.
With the win, the Owls improve their record to 33-10 and 13-4 in the American Athletic Conference. After the afternoon game, Florida Atlantic remains first in the AAC standings.
THE GAME
The Owls took the lead early in the game by scoring three runs in the second inning. To extend the lead in the fourth, Catcher Kate de Leon hit her first home run of the season.
North Texas answered back in the bottom of the fourth and scored two runs on a home run.
Graduate Trinity Schlotterbeck started in the circle for Florida Atlantic. Schlotterbeck picked up another win and improved her record to 14-3 on the season. She threw another complete game, her fifth of the season.
STATS & NOTES
- Outfielder Presley Leebrick registered her 200th career hit
- Schlotterbeck went 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI
- Sophomore Jesiana Mora totals 106 hits in her career
- The Owls continue to lead the conference in on-base percentage (.416)
- de Leon went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run
- Schlotterbeck improves her record to 14-3
- In conference play, Leebrick leads the Owls with a .385 batting average
- Mora and Jackson leads the Owls with 37 RBI
- The Owls pitching staff registered seven strikeouts
QUOTABLE
Head Coach Jordan Clark
“I am proud of the girls for responding to come out on top today. We were resilient and continued putting pressure on them the entire game. Trinity went a complete game and the defense was able to make some big plays. It was an overall team win and we are excited for the opportunity to take the series tomorrow!”
NEXT UP
The Owls will close out the series on Sunday, Apr. 14. First pitch is set for 1 p.m. EST and will air on ESPN+.
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