BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Panthers shut out Lynn in a series sweep in 6-0 and 9-0 victories. Haley Rider was a critical part of the offense, blasting two bombs and triples.

GAME ONE:

STATS OF THE GAME:
Final: Florida Tech 6, Lynn 0
Records: Florida Tech (18-12, 6-5 SSC) | Lynn (14-14, 0-8 SSC)
Location: Lynn Softball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• Tech found their offensive groove from the jump. Chloe Fariello bunted to first base, then stole second and third. With runners on second and third, Miranda Schwartz put a ball in play, allowing Fariello to cross home plate. Haley Rider tripled to right center, having the Panthers up 2-0.
• Sammy Murphy's strong outing began with three straight flyouts in the bottom of the first.
• The Panthers registered three singles, which led to bases being loaded. Malaya Nelson stole home, adding another run.
• In the circle, Murphy let up a walk but struck out two in the second and third innings.
• Brooklyn Lorenzo led off the inning with a hit like she did in the second, eventually stealing home. The Panthers held the 4-0 edge after four innings.
• One more run came the following inning when Rider blasted her second career home run to right field.
• For four innings, Murphy did not give up a hit. Lynn finally got through, stroking two consecutive singles, but Murphy induced a double play to get out of the jam.
• Both teams in the sixth threatened with two runners in scoring position; however, neither plated a run.
• The Haley and Hailey Mix duo tallied hits to begin the seventh. Tech increased their lead to 6-0 on a Nelson sacrifice fly.

GAME TWO:

STATS OF THE GAME:
Final: Florida Tech 9, Lynn 0 (5 innings)
Records: Florida Tech (19-12, 7-5 SSC) | Lynn (14-15, 0-9 SSC)
Location: Lynn Softball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.

STATS OF THE GAME:

• The Panthers repeated their first inning of Game Two, taking a 2-0 lead. Ella Niles singled, stole a second, and scored on a fielding error. Later in the inning, Schwartz popped a sacrifice fly, scoring Fariello.
• Fariello took the circle and commanded it by producing a quick three-outs.
• Lynn forced a rare 1-2-3 inning from Tech and poked two hits in the bottom of the second. The Fighting Knights still did not scratch the scoreboard.
• Nelson walking in the third sparked a huge inning for the Panthers. After a Niles single up the middle and steals, Fariello brings her home on the ground. Niles scored on a Celeste Casillas hit, and Casillas crossed home on a Schwartz double.
• Tech wrapped up a five-run inning with a Rider two-run shot to right field. The Panthers increased their advantage to 7-0.
• In the fourth, each team singled and stole second but did not change the score.
• Schwartz got on base again in the fifth inning, and Rider brought her around on a triple. Jillian Moeller got in on the action, striking a ball into the outfield for the 9-0 lead.
• With one last shot at keeping the game alive, Fariello produced three outs, striking out the final batter, sealing the victory.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Haley Rider had a stellar day in Boca Raton, going 5-for-7 with two triples, two home runs, and five RBI.
• Ella Niles recorded four hits in seven at-bats while also stealing three bases.
• In Game Three, Miranda Schwartz was a perfect 2-for-2, tallying two runs and two RBI
• Sammy Murphy grabbed her eighth win after pitching a complete game and striking out three.
• Chloe Fariello registered her second career complete game and second win in her fifth start. She allowed three hits and zero runs and struck out three.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Tech is 67-30 all-time and 26-16 in Boca Raton.
• Since the start of the 2018 season, the Panthers are 22-4 against the Fighting Knights.
• Under Val Silvestrini, Florida Tech has won 13 of 16 series against Lynn.
• Niles' three swiped bags give her 30 on the year, a new career high that surpasses her 26 during her freshman year. It is also tied for fifth most by any Panther in a single season.
• Rider's four triples this season are the most triples by a Panthers in the 2020s.

UP NEXT: The Panthers play their final two games of the USSSA Space Coast Spring Games on Wednesday, March 18. The first game against Molloy is at 12:15 p.m. ET.

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