Florida Tech Panthers

MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Florida Tech pulled away in extras behind a dominant outing in the circle, securing a 6–1 win over Barry with a five-run eighth inning. The Panthers paired great pitching with three triples on the day, including a decisive three-RBI shot from Mia Terito to seal it.

GAME ONE:
STATS OF THE GAME:
Final:  Florida Tech 6, Barry 1
Records: Florida Tech (30-16-1, 16-11 SSC) | Barry (23-27, 10-15 SSC)
Location: Buccaneer Softball Field | Miami Shores, Fla.  
 
STATS OF THE GAME:

• Emma Chisholm hit a hard single up the middle in the first, but Panthers would not score.
• Sammy Murphy stranded two runners in the first with a strikeout and two consecutive fly outs.
• Barry scratched across the first run in the third, but Murphy quickly settled back in by striking out the final batter, keeping the score 1-0.
• Miranda Schwartz singled to left field and advanced to second however, the Panthers did not tie the game.
• The Panthers were able to tie it in the fifth as Audrey Gurule tripled and Malaya Nelson brought her in with an RBI groundout for the 1–1 score.
• Murphy continued to deal in the middle innings, retiring the side in order in both the fifth and sixth to keep momentum on Tech's side.
• Tech tried to finish the game in regulation when Terito smacked a single down the left side of the infield.
• After a scoreless seventh from both teams forced extras, Tech exploded in the eighth with five runs, Malaya Nelson tripled to left field, forcing the Buccaneers to intentionally walk Chisholm.
• After a walk to back-to-back Panthers which scored one run was followed by a bases clearing three-RBI triple by Terito.
• Gurule added another RBI single in the inning to cap the offensive surge and extend the lead to 6–1.
• Despite a Barry leadoff single, the Panthers closed it out in the bottom half, securing the 6–1 extra-inning win.

NOTABLE PANTHERS:

• Mia Terito registered two hits, including her second triple of the season, and three RBI.
• Audrey Gurule also recorded two hits, a triple, and a RBI.
• Malaya Nelson's triple sparked the extra inning rally.
• Sammy Murphy completed the eight-inning performance with six punchouts.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

• Since the start of the 2016 season, the Panthers have gone 17-13 against the Buccaneers.
• The Panthers have their 12^th 30-win season in program history, their first since 2022 and the sixth under Val Silvestrini. 
• For the first time in over a decade, the Panthers tallied three triples in a single game.
• Tech tied the conference lead in triples with 14 on the season. Also ties the team for the 8^th most triples in a single season in program history.

UP NEXT: The Panthers remain in Miami Shores for their final two games of the regular season. The Saturday doubleheader will start at 1 p.m. ET.

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