MELBOURNE, FLA.- Florida Tech softball continued its series with the Lions on Saturday in a doubleheader. The Panthers took game one 4-2, but the Lions came storming back to shut the Panthers out in game 2, 8-0.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 4, No. 23 Saint Leo 2
Records: Florida Tech (10-12, 2-6 SSC) | Saint Leo (17-3, 7-1 SSC)
Location: Nancy Bottge Field | Melbourne, Fla.   

STATS OF THE GAME:

• With the bases loaded in the bottom of the 2^nd inning, Kelly McLaughlin's 2-run RBI single gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead.
• Ella Gibson scored Mikayla Lewin from third base in the 3^rd inning tacking on another run for Tech.
• The Lions battled back in the top of the 4^th inning. Back-to-back singles by the Lions scored two runs to cut their deficit to just one run.
• McLaughlin's sacrifice fly in the 6^th inning added an insurance run for the Panthers, giving them a 4-2 lead heading into the 7^th inning.
• An error by the Panthers allowed Alyssa Perez to reach base in the top of the 7^th. The Lions had an opportunity to tie things up with two outs, but the Panthers were able to come away with the win.
• Samantha Guider pitched a complete game for the Panthers, allowing two runs on seven hits. Guider had four strikeouts and threw 91 pitches.  

 

GAME TWO:
Final: Florida Tech 0, Saint Leo 8
Records: Florida Tech (10-13, 2-7 SSC) | Saint Leo (18-3 8-1 SSC)

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Briana Neal's two-run homer in the 1^st inning gave the Lions an early lead.
• The Lions scored another in the 5^th inning on a RBI single from Neal.
• In the top of the 6^th, the Lions tacked on two more runs to take a 5-0 lead.
• Two errors by the Panthers in the 7^th inning allowed two more runs to score.
• Florida Tech had three hits and three errors.
• Alex Hendrian suffered her third loss of the season. Hendrian threw two innings allowing two runs on five hits.
• Allison Platon threw four solid innings allowing three runs on seven hits. Platon also had two strikeouts.
• Samantha Guider relieved Platon in the top of the 7^th. Guider allowing three runs on three hits.
• Saint Leo's Kayla Betts had five strikeouts and gave up just three hits.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Florida Tech is now 52-79-1against Saint Leo the all-time series.
• Kelly McLaughlin went 1-4 at the plate and drove in three runs.
• Ella Niles is 9-9 on stolen bases this season. Niles had one stolen base in game one.

 
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will travel be back home next Tuesday, March 7^th to take on Alderson Broaddus University in a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 4pm.
 
 
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