4/20/2024 | Softball | Box Score
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Florida Atlantic softball clinched yet another American Athletic Conference series with an 8-0 victory over UTSA, on Saturday afternoon.
With the win the Owls moved to 35-12 overall and to 15-5 in AAC play. The 35 wins matches the Owls win total from a year ago and all with seven regular season contests to play. UTSA falls to 12-36 overall and to 3-17 in the AAC.
The Owls scored two in the bottom of the first, one in the second and one in the third. They would put together a big four-run sixth inning, highlighted by Kylie Hammonds’ first collegiate homer, for the 8-0 final.
Trinity Schlotterbeck started in the circle for the Owls, tossing her eighth shutout of the season. It was also her fourth complete game en route to her 15th win of the season. Schlotterbeck now holds a 15-4 record as an Owl. She retired 15 of the last 17 batters she faced.
QUOTABLE
Postgame interview with Head Coach Jordan Clark #WinningInParadise pic.twitter.com/zNEJux2QN4– Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) April 20, 2024
NOTES/NOTABLEE
- Three Owls had a multi- hit games led by Presley Leebrick who was 2-for-2 with two runs scored, two walks and a RBI
- The trio of Jesiana Mora, Kamryn Jackson and Schlotterbeck were each 2-for-3 on the day with Mora driving in two runs and Jackson three.
- Hammonds had the homer and Schlotterbeck recorded her eighth double
NEXT UP
The two teams will return to FAU Stadium and Joan Joyce field where the Owls will look to close out the three-game AAC series on Sunday at 12 p.m. The game will also air on ESPN+.
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.
