SAINT LEO, Fla. – The 15th-ranked Nova Southeastern Softball team split Saturday’s doubleheader against the 20th-ranked Saint Leo Lions at Mary Cannon Cabot Stadium. Saint Leo claimed the 2-1 game one win, but the Sharks bounced back in game two with an impressive 11-4 victory, thanks to a seven-run seventh inning.
Score: No. 15 Nova Southeastern 1(L: C. Duskin, 10-7), No. 20 Saint Leo 2 (W: C. Hocquard, 7-0)
Records: Nova Southeastern (30-12, 13-7 SSC) | Saint Leo (32-9, 17-6 SSC)
Location: Mary Cannon Cabot Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
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TOP 1st – With the bases loaded, Abbey Moore was walked, bringing home Duskin for the game’s first run.
BOT 2nd – The Lions responded with a run of their own to tie the game at one a piece.
BOT 3rd – Saint Leo continued to apply the pressure offensively, tacking on another run to take a 2-1 advantage.
The Sharks couldn’t get it going offensively and dropped game one of today’s doubleheader 2-1 against Saint Leo.
Score: No. 15 Nova Southeastern 11 (W: G. Wallace, 16-3), No. 20 Saint Leo 4 (L: T. Hocquard, 11-4)
Records: Nova Southeastern (31-12, 14-7 SSC) | Saint Leo (32-10, 17-7 SSC)
Location: Mary Cannon Cabot Stadium | Saint Leo, Fla.
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TOP 1st – Nova Southeastern struck first, taking the early 1-0 lead.
BOT 2nd – Saint Leo answered with an RBI single to tie the game at one.
TOP 3rd – Brenna Lokeinsky homered to push the Sharks back ahead 2-1.
BOT 3rd – A sacrifice fly by the Lions brought home their second run of the game.
TOP 5th – RBIs by Tori Copeland and Lauren Margolis gave the Sharks a two-run advantage.
BOT 5th – Saint Leo brought their deficit to within one run after an RBI single.
BOT 6th – The Lions continued to tack on runs, tying the game at four a piece after an RBI single to left field.
TOP 7th – The Sharks scored a flurry of runs in the seventh inning, putting seven runs on the board to ultimately secure the 11-4 victory over the Lions. 
Brenna Lokeinsky – 4/5, 1 HR, 3 RBIs
Lauren Margolis – 1 HR, 3 RBIs
The Sharks will head back to the NSU Softball Stadium to take on the Embry-Riddle Eagles in a three-game series on April 17th. First pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m.
