DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Despite striking first for an early 2-0 lead at Embry-Riddle, the Eckerd softball team was unable to capitalize on its early momentum, dropping the first of a three-game SSC series, 12-4, Friday night at the ERAU Softball Stadium.
Eckerd opened the scoring in the first frame with Brenna Lokeinsky scoring on a wild pitch and an RBI single from Megan Diaz. Embry-Riddle immediately answered with nine runs for a 9-2 lead after three innings.
The Tritons trimmed ERAU's lead by two with a two-run homerun by Lokeinsky in the fifth. The Eagles added three more runs in the fifth and sixth innings on three RBI singles to give Embry-Riddle the win.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Embry-Riddle 12, Eckerd 4 (6 Innings)
WP: Collins (10-3) LP: Perkins (9-6) HR: Lokeinsky (5) Sandridge (5) Drayton (2) Bonn (2)
RECORDS: Eckerd 16-11 (5-8 SSC); Embry-Riddle 15-7 (7-3 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Lokeinsky went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and a homerun. She has homered in back-to-back games.
- Both of Lokeinsky's hits were extra-base hits with a double and a homerun.
- Diaz also logged an RBI.
- Two Tritons drew walks: Hannah Burge and Lauren Margolis.
- Four Tritons collected hits: Lokeinsky (2), Margolis (1), Diaz (1), and Brooklyn Cardona (1).
UP NEXT
Eckerd continues the series with a doubleheader slated for Saturday at 12:00 PM.
