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Dana Paul
Andy Meng
2
Saint Leo SLS 22-8, 6-7 SSC
5
Winner Eckerd EC 11-16, 2-8 SSC
Saint Leo SLS
22-8, 6-7 SSC
2
Final
5
Eckerd EC
11-16, 2-8 SSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Saint Leo SLS 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4 3
Eckerd EC 0 0 1 0 3 1 X 5 7 1

W: Van Gennep, Nikole (9-8) L: Alison Mitts (7-4)

Game Recap: Softball | | Amanda Green, Sports Information Assistant

Tritons Knock Off No. 9 Saint Leo to Open SSC Series

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd softball team took down No. 9 Saint Leo, 5-2, on Friday night at the Turley Athletic Complex to open the three-game SSC series. The Tritons were paced by a two-run homer by Dana Paul and an outstanding performance by Nikole Van Gennep in the circle.

Eckerd scored first taking a 1-0 lead in the third inning but used a three-run fifth inning highlighted by Paul's homer to extend its lead. Meanwhile, Van Gennep kept the Lions off-balance at the plate allowing just four hits.

HOW IT ENDED
Final: Eckerd 5, Saint Leo 2
Records: Eckerd 11-16 (2-8 SSC), Saint Leo 22-8 (6-7 SSC)
WP: Van Gennep (9-8)  LP: Mitts (7-4)  HR: Paul (1)

KEY MOMENTS
  • Eckerd got plenty of runners on in the first two innings but couldn't break the stalemate until the third inning. After Van Gennep and Kaleigh Floyd singled and a Paul walk loaded the bases, the Tritons pushed the first run across taking advantage of a Lion error on a Chelsea Armstrong grounder.
  • Eckerd added three runs in the fifth inning to create a cushion that it would need. Paul delivered the first two runs of the inning with the two-run homerun to left center driving in Floyd who led off the inning with a walk. Ally Costa then drove in the final run of the inning with a pinch-hit double down the right field line plating Armstrong.
  • Saint Leo ended Van Gennep's shutout bid in the sixth, scoring via an RBI double and a Triton error on an attempted play at the plate.
  • Eckerd added another run in the sixth inning as Floyd scored from first following a Lion error after a Paul single to right center.
  • Van Gennep was clutch in the top of the seventh, retiring the side in order to seal the victory.
NOTES AND NUMBERS
  • Floyd and Paul led Eckerd with two hits apiece with Paul driving in two runs. Floyd reached base in every plate appearance tonight with two walks as well.
  • Paul's homer in the fifth was her first of the season. 
  • Van Gennep earned her ninth win of the season scattering four hits and two runs (one earned) over seven innings.
  • The win tonight was the first win over Saint Leo since March 5, 2016.
UP NEXT
Eckerd concludes the three-game series with Saint Leo tomorrow with a doubleheader at 1:00 PM.
 
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