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Miranda Schwartz Homerun Celebrate
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Winner Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 5-5
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Florida Tech FLORIDA 11-9
Winner
Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT
5-5
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Final
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Florida Tech FLORIDA
11-9
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 3 0
Florida Tech FLORIDA 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 3

W: K. Gunkel (3-2) L: Hendrian, Alex (7-5)

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Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 6-5
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Winner Florida Tech FLORIDA 11-9
Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT
6-5
1
Final
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Florida Tech FLORIDA
11-9
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Wilmington (Del.) WILMINGT 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 1
Florida Tech FLORIDA 3 3 0 0 0 3 9 11 0

W: Niles, Ella (3-3) L: D. Sheehan (2-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Christina Hardman

Panthers Run-Rule No. 20 Wilmington in Doubleheader Split

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Florida Tech softball welcomed Wilmington (Del.) to Nancy Bottge Field on Tuesday for a doubleheader. The Panthers and Wildcats split the doubleheader, with the Panther bats coming alive in game two.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
 
GAME ONE:
Final: Florida Tech 1, #20 Wilmington (Del.) 2
Records: Florida Tech (11-9, 4-5 SSC) | #20 Wilmington (Del.) (5-5, 0-0 CACC)
Location: Nancy Bottge Field | Melbourne, Fla.  


STATS OF THE GAME:
  • After four scoreless innings, Tech took the lead, scoring one run. With two outs, Miranda Schwartz doubled to center field.
  • Mya Ogbodiegwu followed with another double, sending Schwartz home. Due to an obstruction by the WU catch, Schwartz was safe at the plate.
  • Alex Hendrian retired the next three WU batters to keep the 1-0 lead.
  • Samantha Shortal led off in the bottom of the fifth with a walk but was then caught stealing.
  • The Wildcats retired the next two batters to end the inning.
  • In the top of the sixth, Cassidy Zelano reached first on a fielding error by the Panthers.
  • Taylor Gillis sent one to right center to get the tying and go-ahead run on base.
  • Lexi Moore's sacrifice bunt advanced the two runs before a ground out allowed Zelano to score to tie it up 1-1.
  • With two outs, the next batter singled to score Gillis and take the lead.
  • The Panthers went three up, three down in the bottom of the sixth.
  • In the bottom of the seventh, the Panthers got the tying run in scoring position but were unable to capitalize.
  • Ella Niles, Miranda Schwartz, Mya Ogbodiewgu, and Samantha Shortal each tallied one hit.
  • Alex Hendrian threw a complete game, allowing just two runs on three hits and one walk, while striking out two.
 
GAME TWO:
Final: Florida Tech 9, Wilmington (Del.) 1
Records: Florida Tech (12-9, 4-5 SSC) | Wilmington (Del.) (5-6, 0-0 CACC)
Location: Nancy Bottge Field | Melbourne, Fla.  


STATS OF THE GAME:
  • WU scored early as Lexi Moore reached first on a single, stole second, and was sent home on a Sarah Freeman blast to center field.
  • The Panthers answered back scoring three in the bottom of the first.
  • Ella Niles singled to third, beating out the throw. Kelly McLaughlin followed with a single to left field.
  • A Jolie Miracle single to center field sent Niles home and McLaughlin to third.
  • Next up Katie Hogue was hit by a pitch, loading the bases.
  • Mya Ogbodiewgu blasted one to right center, scoring McLaughlin and Miracle for the lead.
  • WU got two in scoring position in the top of the second, but Ella Niles got out of trouble forcing a ground out and a pop up.
  • The Panthers scored three more in the bottom of the second to take a comfortable 6-1 lead.
  • Celeste Casillas kickstarted the Panthers with a single to right center before advancing to second on a wild pitch.
  • Niles was then walked, before McLaughlin flied out and advance Casillas to third.
  • Hogue came up with a double to right center sending both Casillas and Niles home.
  • A Wildcats field error allowed Hogue to score, giving Tech a 6-1 lead after two.
  • In the bottom of the sixth, the Panthers run-ruled the Wildcats as Schwartz hit a 3-run homer over the wall.
  • Katie Hogue, Jillian Moeller, and Celeste Casillas each went 2-for-3 at the plate.
  • Ella Niles got the win in the circle throwing six innings and allowing just one run on four hits, one walk, and one strikeout.
 
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • The Panthers all-time series record against Wilmington now stands at 8-2.
  • This was the fifth meeting between the teams in six seasons.
  • Miranda Schwartz's homerun in game two was her second of the season.
  • Ella Niles and Mya Ogbodiewgu each extend their hitting streak to five.
  • Jolie Miracle has a seven-game on-base streak.
 
UP NEXT: The Panthers are back at Nancy Bottge Field on Wednesday, March 6 to welcome Tiffin (Ohio) in a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 4 p.m.

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