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Murphy Pitching v. No. 6 UNG
2
Winner Florida Tech FLORIDA 3-1
1
North Georgia NORTH GE 1-2
Winner
Florida Tech FLORIDA
3-1
2
Final
1
North Georgia NORTH GE
1-2
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida Tech FLORIDA 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
North Georgia NORTH GE 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 5 0

W: Murphy , Sammy (1-1) L: C. Poss (1-1)

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Florida Tech FLORIDA 3-1-1
3
West Ala. WEST ALA 2-1-1
Florida Tech FLORIDA
3-1-1
3
Final
3
West Ala. WEST ALA
2-1-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 R H E
Florida Tech FLORIDA 2 1 0 0 0 3 5 2
West Ala. WEST ALA 0 0 1 2 0 3 4 1

Game Recap: Softball |

Strong Pitching Guided Victory Over No. 6 UNG and Tie With UWA

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Strong performances in the circle set the tone for Florida Tech, powering the Panthers to a 2–1 win over No. 6 North Georgia and a 3–3 tie against West Alabama, as the two starters combined to allow just one earned run while striking out 17 across 12 innings.

GAME ONE:
STATS OF THE GAME:
Final: Florida Tech 2, No. 6 North Georgia 1
Records: Florida Tech (3-1, 0-0 SSC) | North Georgia (1-2, 0-0 PBC)
Location: Gulf Shores Sportplex | Gulf Shores, Ala.  
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
  • Tech went quietly in the first inning, but the Panthers' defense set the tone early, stranding a North Georgia runner after a leadoff double in the bottom of the first.
  • Kate Rodel broke through in the second, doubling home the game's first run before
  • Brooklyn Lorenzo followed with an RBI double to give Tech a 2–0 lead.
  • Pitcher Sammy Murphy settled in after the early threat, retiring North Georgia in order in the second and third innings with three strikeouts.
  • North Georgia threatened again in fourth with another leadoff double, but Murphy struck out the next two batters and forced a flyout for the third, keeping the Nighthawks off the scoreboard.
  • The Panthers continued to apply pressure offensively, collecting hits in the third, fourth, and fifth innings, though North Georgia's defense limited further damage.
  • UNG cut into the lead in the bottom of the fifth with an RBI double, trimming the margin to 2–1.
  • Tech responded defensively by Miranda Schwartz rushing to catch a line drive at third base.
  • North Georgia mounted a final push in the bottom of the seventh, putting a runner on with a single, Tech closed the door with a lineout to second to end the game.
  • Behind Murphy's excellent pitching and two doubles in the second, the Crimson and Gray secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory.
GAME TWO:
STATS OF THE GAME:
Final: Florida Tech 3, West Alabama 3
Records: Florida Tech (3-1-1, 0-0 SSC) | Delta State (2-1-1, 0-0 GSC)
Location: Gulf Shores Sportplex | Gulf Shores, Ala.  
 
STATS OF THE GAME:
  • The Panthers jumped ahead early in the first inning, scoring twice with help from a wild pitch and an RBI single by Emma Chisholm to take a 2–0 lead.
  • West Alabama threatened in the bottom of the first with a double, but Kelsey Hahn worked out of trouble without allowing a run by striking out two batters.
  • Lorenzo reached on a single, stole second, and later scored on an RBI single from Cristina Fariello, making it 3–0 in the top of the 2nd.
  • Hahn pitched her best inning striking out the side, including causing two batters to swing and miss.
  • The Tigers got on the board in the third with an unearned run following an error and an RBI bunt single, trimming the deficit to 3–1.
  • Two more unearned runs crossed on a two-RBI single, in the fourth, allowing West Alabama to tie the game at 3–3.
  • Hahn's pitching and defense settled in late, holding West Alabama without a run in the fifth and keeping the game tied when the game was cut short.
NOTABLE PANTHERS:
  • The pitching was stellar in both games for the Panthers, starting with Sammy Murphy earning her first win versus No. 6 North Georgia while tying a career-high nine strikeouts
  • Kelsey Hahn in game two completed her second career game and surpassed her career best in strikeouts with eight and allowed zero earned runs.
  • Emma Chisholm went 3-for-6 with one RBI
  • Chloe Fariello had a 2-for-3 and an RBI game against UWA.
  • Kate Rodel is becoming an RBI machine, batting in another one in her second appearance for the opening run against No. 6 UNG.
 BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
  • Tech is now 2-3 against North Georgia all-time.
  • Sunday's victory was the Panthers first since Melanie Murphy's perfect game in 2018.
  • It is the second consecutive year both teams met on February 1st in Gulf Shores.
  • The Panthers are 3-5-1 versus West Alabama.
UP NEXT: The Panthers hosts their home opener against Flagler on Saturday, February 7. The doubleheader starts at 1 p.m. ET.

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