ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Sammy Murphy delivered a strong performance in the circle and Florida Tech created multiple scoring chances, but the Panthers fell just short in a 2–0 battle with Eckerd.

GAME ONE:
STATS OF THE GAME:
Final:  Florida Tech 7, Eckerd 1
Records: Florida Tech (28-12-1, 14-7 SSC) | Eckerd (28-7, 16-3 SSC)
Location: Turley Athletic Complex | St. Petersburg, Fla.  
 
STATS OF THE GAME:

• Miranda Schwartz doubled in the first but was tagged out at home on a Malaya Nelson single.
• In the circle, Murphy got the first two batters out easily before letting up a solo shot. She finished the first inning with a swinging strikeout.
• Murphy, in the second, made all three Triton batters swing and miss on strike three to punchout the side.
• Eckerd added another run in the third to take a 2–0 lead on a double to right center.
• Both the Eckerd and Tech offenses were held at bay in the fourth and fifth inning.
• Tech generated a chance in the sixth with Schwartz knocking another double followed by an Emma Chisholm walk. They would be left on second and third on a final strikeout.
• Despite Eckerd having two outs in the bottom of the sixth they loaded the bases before Murphy sat the last batter down on another swinging third strike.
• The Panthers went down in order in the seventh for the 2–0 lost at Eckerd.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Miranda Schwartz tallied two hard-hitting doubles to the outfield wall.
• Emma Chisholm and Malaya Nelson recorded the other two hits.
• Sammy Murphy sat down seven batters in a complete game four-hitter.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• The Panthers are still 93-38 all-time against the Tritons

UP NEXT: Tech returns to the Turley Athletic Complex for a Saturday doubleheader. The first game is set to start at 1 p.m. ET.

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