Box Score
SAINT LEO, Fla. – Saint Leo University maintained its league-leading pace at the top of the Sunshine State Conference standings against the Eckerd College softball program on Friday evening, pounding out 16 hits en route to a 14-0 five-inning victory to begin a weekend series.
The Tritons (18-29, 4-15 SSC) managed three hits from the combination of freshman
Kara Oberer, sophomore
Sabrina Lolo and freshman
Kirby Parnell.
Saint Leo starter Alana Tabel pitched her way with the complete-game shutout to earn win No. 13 on the season. The Lions (32-14, 12-4 SSC) still lead Barry University by a full game at the top of the closely-contested SSC standings.
SLU erupted for six runs in the bottom of the first inning and took a commanding 11-0 lead at the end of three completed frames following a five-run third.
Sarah Steiner tripled and was 3-for-4 with four RBI and a pair of runs scored, Rachelle Gremo was 2-for-2 with three RBI and Kelsey LaNeave also enjoyed a three-hit game to pace the Saint Leo offense.
EC junior starter
Whitney Bernier was tagged for the loss before being picked up by senior
Logan Rohrbach and junior
Nazley Wilson in relief roles.
Eckerd and Saint Leo will meet again tomorrow for a doubleheader with the first game scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m.
