Box Score MELBOURNE, Fla. - The Triton softball team loaded the bases with one in the seventh but was unable to push the tying run across, falling to Florida Tech 2-1 in the series opener on the road Friday night.
Eckerd struck early with a run in the third inning on a solo homreun from Hannah Taylor. The Panthers evened the score in the fifth as a run scored on a double steal.
Florida Tech led off the sixth with a double. After a stolen base, the run came around to score on a sacrifice fly for the 2-1 lead. Eckerd rallied in the seventh, loading the bases with one out on a Molly Scott single, a Mia Hernandez fielder's choice, and a Gracie Ciccarello walk. Lex Difato looked to deliver the game-tying hit. However, the left fielder made a diving catch and doubled off a runner to end the game.
HOW IT ENDED
FINAL: Florida Tech 2, Eckerd 1
WP: Hendrian (11-7) LP: Reymer (11-8) HR: Taylor (12)
RECORDS: Eckerd 25-14 (11-8), Florida Tech 26-17 (12-10)
NOTES AND NUMBERS
- Taylor went 2-for-2 with a walk and an RBI on the night. Her two hits move her to 65 on the season, tying the single-season record.
- Taylor's home run in the third was her 12th of the season, ranking third in single-season records. She now has 16 for her career.
- Brandilyn Reymer took the loss, allowing just one earned run with seven strikeouts. She has 140 strikeouts on the season.
UP NEXT
Eckerd returns to action tomorrow to complete the series with a doubleheader at noon.
