FGCU Softball: FGCU Spring Break Invite Day One Recap

The FGCU softball team (9-3) opened the Spring Break Invite with a 3-1 win over Fordham (1-11) Friday night at the FGCU Softball Complex.

"Tonight was a great win over a very quality opponent – don't let their record fool you," said head coach David Deiros. We were able to battle back and get enough run support for our pitching staff who did a fantastic job tonight keeping them at bay. I'm very proud of our kids tonight and their effort."

The visitors scratched a run across the board in the first inning off an error to take the early 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the third, catcher Ahnie Jumper led the bottom half off with a double to dead center. Johneisha Rowe moved her over on a sac bunt as McKenna Batterton brought Jumper home hitting a ground ball to first.

FGCU took over the 2-1 lead thanks to a sac fly to left from Nicole Hayslip in the bottom of the fourth. Sammi Poehlman started the inning off with a walk, stole second and was moved to third on a sac bunt from Reedy Davenport. Hayslip then skied one to center to score Poehlman.

Starting pitcher Marissa Mesiemore exited after four frames scattering just three hits, fanned three batters while giving up one unearned run.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Green and Blue added some insurance scoring one run on three hits. With the bases loaded, Mikenzie Vaughn brought home pinch-runner Hannah Shemansky – running for Jumper who singled to lead off the inning.

Sarah Lawton faced 10 batters, striking out seven of them as she earned her first save of the year. Mesiemore moved to 5-2 overall in the circle.

At the dish, Vaughn finished 3-for-3 with one RBI as Jumper went 2-for-3 with a run scored.

Up Next:
FGCU faces UMass Lowell Saturday evening at 6 p.m. followed by Michigan State at 8 p.m.