MIAMI SHORES, Fla. - The Eckerd softball team dropped its doubleheader with Barry by scores of 7-0 and 8-0 at Buccaneer Field on Saturday afternoon.
Barry tacked on seven runs over the first four frames in the opener. The first run came in the opening frame on a bases-loaded fielder's choice. BU added two runs in the second on a two-run triple. Another run scored in the third with three in the fourth for a 7-0 Bucs lead.
Eckerd threatened in the third frame with the bases loaded on a Lauren Margolis walk, Megan Diaz single, and Sara Soterakis hit-by-pitch. However, EC was unable to push a run across.
BU jumped ahead early in the finale with six runs in the first frame on a pair of RBI singles, a fielder's choice, a stolen base, and an error. BU followed with two runs in the fourth for an 8-0 lead.
EC had runners in scoring position in the second and fourth innings but were unable to capitalize.
HOW IT ENDED
Game One
FINAL: Barry 7, Eckerd 0
WP: Lee (6-2) LP: Benefield (2-4)
Game Two
FINAL: Barry 8, Eckerd 0 (5 Innings)
WP: Barnhart (6-3) LP: Johnson (4-2)
RECORDS: Eckerd 7-9 (2-7 SSC); Barry 14-8 (5-4 SSC)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Margolis drew two walks in the opener for a conference-leading 21 free bases on the season. She moves her career total to 66, ranking sixth in EC program history. She has recorded multiple walk games in six contests this season.
- Diaz recorded EC's lone hit in the opener.
- Brenna Lokeinsky and Jadyn Wright each collected hits in the finale.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action on Monday with a doubleheader versus Southwest Minnesota State at 3:00 PM at the Turley Athletic Complex.
