ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd softball team came from behind to take game one over the Falcons, 8-4, and nearly completed another comeback win in game two but ultimately fell, 5-3, to Montevallo (Ala.) on Saturday afternoon at the Turley Athletic Complex.
Eckerd jumped out to an early lead in the first frame with a two-run single by Addisan Langston. However, the Falcons used a four-run fourth to take a 4-2 favor. EC regained the lead in the third on a solo blast by Ella Coiner and a two-run double by Abby Lucas.
Coiner and Hannah Taylor added RBI singles in the fourth, and Megan Diaz added another in the sixth to seal the Tritons' win.
Eckerd held a 1-0 favor through the fourth inning of the second game thanks to an RBI double by Taylor in the opening frame. The Falcons equalized with a bases-loaded walk in the fifth. UM took the lead for good in the sixth with four runs. EC rallied in the sixth with a two-run double by Kinsley Castro. However, Eckerd was unable to make up the difference, falling 5-3.
HOW IT ENDED
Game One
FINAL: Eckerd 8, Montevallo 4
WP: Founds (1-0) LP: Lloyd (0-2) HR: Coiner (1)
Game Two
FINAL: Montevallo 5, Eckerd 3
WP: Pinder (1-0) LP: Benefield (0-1) S: Whiddon (1)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Coiner posted three hits in the opener, including her first homerun of the season. She added a pair of RBIs.
- Lauren Margolis, Addison Langston, and Abby Lucas added two hits in game one. Langston and Lucas added two RBIs each.
- Reese Founds made her first career start in the circle, tossing a complete game, allowing just two earned runs while striking out four.
- Coiner and Taylor had a pair of hits each in the finale.
- Olivia Johnson started the second game, tossing 4.1 innings, allowing one run (unearned).
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action on Sunday, hosting Alabama in Huntsville for a single game at 4:00 PM
