The No. 3-seeded FGCU softball team (29-21) defeated No. 5 seed Kennesaw State (26-29), 2-0, Friday afternoon to head into the loser's semifinal bracket against UNF.
The Eagles and the Ospreys went through two weather delays in the second inning before the game was halted and postponed until 8 am Saturday morning as UNF holds a 5-0 lead.
"Our kids came out in that first inning and then our defense along with Riley [Randolph] made it stand up," said head coach David Deiros about the KSU contest. "We just didn't give them too many chances to breathe until the last inning and then we withstood their best shot."
FGCU 2 | KSU 0
The Eagles got off to an early start right out of the gates scoring their two runs in the bottom of the first. Senior Kate Kelly ignited the offense with single to second as a grounder moved her into scoring position. Freshman of the Year Reedy Davenport then stepped in a roped an RBI double down the left-field line for the 1-0 lead.
Up next, sophomore Haley Morrell followed it up with a double of her own to left-center to give FGCU its 2-0 margin. Meanwhile, the two runs proved to be enough insurance for senior starting pitcher Riley Randolph. She limited the Owls to just two hits while giving up one walk, retiring the KSU side four different times.
The visitors threaten in the bottom of the seventh placing runners on first and second but a pair of pop flies to center and right closed out the game for the Eagles.
Randolph moves to 18-8, matching her single-season high win totals from 2017 and 2018. Kelly finished the game going 2-for-3 with a run scored.
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FGCU Softball: A-SUN Tournament Day One Recap
The FGCU softball team (28-21) fell in its opening game of the A-SUN Tournament to UNF (27-22), 3-2, Wednesday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex.
"We have to be disappointed in the way the game turned out. I don't think we took advantage of our opportunities when we had them," said head coach David Deiros. "We kind of imploded in one inning that at worse could've of been one run instead of two and that was the difference. It just means that our road to the championship just got a little bit longer but until they take the bats out of our hands, we still have a chance."
Without a score through three frames, FGCU got on the board with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Senior First Team All-Conference selection Kate Kelly began the bottom half with a single to third. After swiping her 19th bag of the season, Kelly scored as the throw from the third baseman sailed on sophomore Haley Morrell's sac bunt.
UNF though, responded in its next top two innings scoring one in the fifth and used two runs on one hit and three FGCU errors in the top of the sixth to jump ahead 3-1.
Facing two outs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore Taylor Bauman reached after getting hit on the elbow. Marcella Parrado would enter and run for her. Freshman McKenna Batterton then dug in and laced a double to center field, scoring Parrado to make it a one run game. Batterton raced to third after the throw home skipped past the catcher.
Despite the rally, a grounder to right back to the pitcher in the next at-bat ended the contest for FGCU in the 3-2 final.
Starting pitcher and A-SUN Second Team selection Riley Randolph suffered the loss moving her record to 17-9. She pitch 6.0 innings and struck out three batters.
FGCU produced four hits on offense and stranded five on the bags.
Up Next:
FGCU will face the winner of No. 4 UNA/No. 5 Kennesaw State Thursday afternoon at 1:30 pm.
"We have to be disappointed in the way the game turned out. I don't think we took advantage of our opportunities when we had them," said head coach David Deiros. "We kind of imploded in one inning that at worse could've of been one run instead of two and that was the difference. It just means that our road to the championship just got a little bit longer but until they take the bats out of our hands, we still have a chance."
Without a score through three frames, FGCU got on the board with a run in the bottom of the fourth. Senior First Team All-Conference selection Kate Kelly began the bottom half with a single to third. After swiping her 19th bag of the season, Kelly scored as the throw from the third baseman sailed on sophomore Haley Morrell's sac bunt.
UNF though, responded in its next top two innings scoring one in the fifth and used two runs on one hit and three FGCU errors in the top of the sixth to jump ahead 3-1.
Facing two outs in the bottom of the seventh, sophomore Taylor Bauman reached after getting hit on the elbow. Marcella Parrado would enter and run for her. Freshman McKenna Batterton then dug in and laced a double to center field, scoring Parrado to make it a one run game. Batterton raced to third after the throw home skipped past the catcher.
Despite the rally, a grounder to right back to the pitcher in the next at-bat ended the contest for FGCU in the 3-2 final.
Starting pitcher and A-SUN Second Team selection Riley Randolph suffered the loss moving her record to 17-9. She pitch 6.0 innings and struck out three batters.
FGCU produced four hits on offense and stranded five on the bags.
Up Next:
FGCU will face the winner of No. 4 UNA/No. 5 Kennesaw State Thursday afternoon at 1:30 pm.
FGCU Softball: A-SUN Tournament Preview
The No. 3-seeded FGCU softball team (28-20) is set for a 1:30 p.m. battle on Wednesday against the No. 6-seeded UNF Ospreys (26-22) at the FGCU Softball Complex. The game was originally scheduled for 3 p.m., but was moved up due to weather concerns.
A-SUN Championship:
FGCU will play host to the 2019 A-SUN Softball Tournament Wednesday-Saturday. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time since 2016. The winner of the event will earn the A-SUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament.
The Green and Blue:
At the plate senior Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (54), batting average (.370) and stolen bases (18). Senior Racquel Fournet is hitting .316 while leading the team in RBI (28). Freshman Reedy Davenport owns a .293 BA and is second on the team in RBI (23).
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 17 wins in 26 starts, holding opposing batters to a .194 BA. She is currently 11th nationally in ERA (1.16), and 25th in strikeouts (209).
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is 10-7 with a 1.71 ERA in 23 appearances. During conference play, she posted a 0.86 ERA and went 7-3.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.75 ERA which sits 11th in the country.
A-SUN Awards and Accolades:
Before the tournament began, four Eagles received awards and accolades for the team: Kelly, Fournet, Davenport and Randolph.
Kelly was named a member of the A-SUN All-Conference First Team.
"Kate has had a fantastic senior year and she's really solidified our leadoff spot since the middle of the year," said head coach Dave Deiros. "Our offense is best when she sets the table for us."
Davenport was named on the A-SUN All-Freshman Team along with being named A-SUN Freshman of the Year. FGCU hasn't earned A-SUN Freshman of the Year since the 2016 season (Randolph).
"Reedy has made an immediate impact for us on both sides of the ball," said head coach David Deiros "She's an exceptional athlete with really good instincts."
Fournet and Randolph were both named on the A-SUN All-Conference Second Team. This was the second time Fournet has won the accolade.
A-SUN Tournament History:
Entering this week's bracket, the Eagles are 13-10 (.565) all-time in A-SUN tournament games. Last May, the Green and Blue entered the tournament with a first round bye and the No. 2 seed. FGCU took down the third-seeded USC Upstate Spartans (left the A-SUN after the season) in its first game before falling in the next two games to top-seeded KSU (4-2) and the Spartans (6-3, 10 innings).
A Glance At The Field:
No. 1 Lipscomb – 38-13-1, 16-4 A-SUN (regular season champion)
No. 2 Liberty – 36-18, 16-5
No. 3 FGCU – 28-20, 13-7
No. 4 UNA – 25-18, 10-10
No. 5 KSU – 26-27, 10-11
No. 6 UNF – 26-22, 8-12
RPI Watch:
Heading into the weekend the A-SUN has three teams represented in the top-70 of the RPI standings. Lipscomb checks in at 40, Liberty at 52 while FGCU rounds out the list at 67. The Eagles own a win over No. 8 Minnesota (ranked No. 15 at the time) who boast a No. 8 RPI.
Scouting the Ospreys:
Senior Dominica Cocuzza leads the Ospreys in hitting with a .378 BA as she's driven in a team-best 36 runners while senior Navia Penrod is second on the team with 24 RBI and is batting .373. She also leads the team in stolen bases with 13.
In the circle, UNF has thrown four pitchers as they've combined for a 2.84 ERA. Redshirt senior Sydney Matzko is 13-11 overall with a team-low 2.41 ERA in 32 outings.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available for all the games and will air on ESPN+. Fans can also keep up to date on Twitter:
FGCU: @FGCU_Softball
Liberty: @LiberySB
Lipscomb: @LipscombSB
UNA: @UNASoftball
KSU: @KSUOwlsSB
UNF: @OspreySB
ESPN+:
A-SUN Championship:
FGCU will play host to the 2019 A-SUN Softball Tournament Wednesday-Saturday. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time since 2016. The winner of the event will earn the A-SUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament.
The Green and Blue:
At the plate senior Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (54), batting average (.370) and stolen bases (18). Senior Racquel Fournet is hitting .316 while leading the team in RBI (28). Freshman Reedy Davenport owns a .293 BA and is second on the team in RBI (23).
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 17 wins in 26 starts, holding opposing batters to a .194 BA. She is currently 11th nationally in ERA (1.16), and 25th in strikeouts (209).
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is 10-7 with a 1.71 ERA in 23 appearances. During conference play, she posted a 0.86 ERA and went 7-3.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.75 ERA which sits 11th in the country.
A-SUN Awards and Accolades:
Before the tournament began, four Eagles received awards and accolades for the team: Kelly, Fournet, Davenport and Randolph.
Kelly was named a member of the A-SUN All-Conference First Team.
"Kate has had a fantastic senior year and she's really solidified our leadoff spot since the middle of the year," said head coach Dave Deiros. "Our offense is best when she sets the table for us."
Davenport was named on the A-SUN All-Freshman Team along with being named A-SUN Freshman of the Year. FGCU hasn't earned A-SUN Freshman of the Year since the 2016 season (Randolph).
"Reedy has made an immediate impact for us on both sides of the ball," said head coach David Deiros "She's an exceptional athlete with really good instincts."
Fournet and Randolph were both named on the A-SUN All-Conference Second Team. This was the second time Fournet has won the accolade.
"What else can I say about Riley and Racquel?" said Deiros. "They've had phenomenal careers with the Green and Blue and their names will be forever etched in our record books."
A-SUN Tournament History:
Entering this week's bracket, the Eagles are 13-10 (.565) all-time in A-SUN tournament games. Last May, the Green and Blue entered the tournament with a first round bye and the No. 2 seed. FGCU took down the third-seeded USC Upstate Spartans (left the A-SUN after the season) in its first game before falling in the next two games to top-seeded KSU (4-2) and the Spartans (6-3, 10 innings).
A Glance At The Field:
No. 1 Lipscomb – 38-13-1, 16-4 A-SUN (regular season champion)
No. 2 Liberty – 36-18, 16-5
No. 3 FGCU – 28-20, 13-7
No. 4 UNA – 25-18, 10-10
No. 5 KSU – 26-27, 10-11
No. 6 UNF – 26-22, 8-12
RPI Watch:
Heading into the weekend the A-SUN has three teams represented in the top-70 of the RPI standings. Lipscomb checks in at 40, Liberty at 52 while FGCU rounds out the list at 67. The Eagles own a win over No. 8 Minnesota (ranked No. 15 at the time) who boast a No. 8 RPI.
Scouting the Ospreys:
Senior Dominica Cocuzza leads the Ospreys in hitting with a .378 BA as she's driven in a team-best 36 runners while senior Navia Penrod is second on the team with 24 RBI and is batting .373. She also leads the team in stolen bases with 13.
In the circle, UNF has thrown four pitchers as they've combined for a 2.84 ERA. Redshirt senior Sydney Matzko is 13-11 overall with a team-low 2.41 ERA in 32 outings.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available for all the games and will air on ESPN+. Fans can also keep up to date on Twitter:
FGCU: @FGCU_Softball
Liberty: @LiberySB
Lipscomb: @LipscombSB
UNA: @UNASoftball
KSU: @KSUOwlsSB
UNF: @OspreySB
ESPN+:
The A-SUN will air on the new, subscription-based digital platform ESPN+, which will be the new home for select FGCU and A-SUN games and event broadcasts. Subscribers can try the new app for free for 30 days, which follows to $4.99 a month fee afterwards or can pay $39.99 per-year based on the viewers subscription choice.
Livestats Link: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=262731
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/0113725a-c46c-41e0-9744-b34f7b344d04/asun-softball-tournament
Livestats Link: http://stats.statbroadcast.com/statmonitr/?id=262731
ESPN+: http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/0113725a-c46c-41e0-9744-b34f7b344d04/asun-softball-tournament
FGCU Softball vs Lipscomb Day Two Recap
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore joined a unique group of pitchers, but the FGCU softball team (28-20, 13-7 A-SUN) lost a 1-0, 10-inning heartbreaker to Lipscomb (38-13-1, 16-4 A-SUN) in the regular season finale for both teams at the FGCU softball complex on Friday. Mesiemore went the distance in the circle, becoming just one of three players in the program's Division-I era to toss a complete game of at least 10 innings, joining Shelby Morgan (11 innings, 04/17/12) and Catherine McDaniel (10 innings, 04/03/11). She walked just two while allowing eight hits and striking out three.
"Marrisa was an absolute gem," FGCU head coach David Deiros said. "She was tough and matched (Lipscomb starter Mandy) Jordan pitch-for-pitch. She struggled a little bit in the middle of the game, but regrouped and got herself together."
Lipscomb scored the game's lone run after taking advantage of the international tiebreaker rule in the 10th. Hannah DeVault launched a sacrifice fly to center to score Graysen Gladden, who started the inning on second and advanced to third via a sacrifice bunt from Peyton Ward.
Jordan combined for 17 innings over the past two days to help Lipscomb claim the ASUN's regular season championship and the top seed in next week's postseason tournament. She had two complete games and a save while allowing just six hits over 17 innings against the Eagles.
Offensively, FGCU totaled just four hits and had 13 infield pop outs, including six in foul territory. With pinch runner Sammi Poehlman on second as the potential tying run, the Green and Blue had three straight infield pop outs in the bottom of the 10th, including one on a failed sacrifice bunt attempt with nobody out.
"That's just not going to win any games," Deiros said. "We had empty at bats, didn't move runners, didn't make solid contact and didn't make their defense make any plays. (Jordan) will win pitcher of the week, and she deserves it, but we made it really easy on her."
Mesiemore, meanwhile, didn't allow a leadoff runner to reach base until the seventh inning, but she stranded six runners prior to that. In the third, Lipscomb loaded the bases with two outs, but she forced a groundout to end the threat. The sixth inning featured her second 1-2-3 inning, but McKenna Batterton made a highlight reel catch while diving down the left field line into foul territory to end the inning.
In the eighth, Lipscomb put the first two runners on and Mesiemore had a 3-1 count on the next batter, but she induced three consecutive outs in part to a pair of nice defensive plays from Mikenzie Vaughn at third.
Taylor Bauman nearly ended the game in walk-off fashion the next half inning, but her deep line drive to left was caught on the warning track.
Notes
The loss was the fourth straight for the Green and Blue with two of those coming via international tiebreaker. They'll host the A-SUN tournament May 8-11 as the No. 3 seed, where they'll open up on Wednesday at 3 p.m. - likely against either against Stetson or North Florida, who they've won four of five against this year. The winner would face No. 2 seed Liberty at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. For the latest information on the tournament, visit here.
Mesiemore lowered her season ERA to 1.71 over 110.2 innings, which is sixth-best in the program's Division-I era. Her teammate, Riley Randolph holds the first (2019), second (2016) and fifth (2018) spots on the list. In fact, those two comprise one of just two duos in the Division-I era to have two of the top 10 single-season ERA's in the same season, joining Shelby Morgan (3rd) and Amanda Josie (9th) from 2012.
Including the three in the Division-I era, only seven players have pitched at least 10 innings in a game since the program's inception in 2003 - Rachel Edinger (twice), Dana Frantz, Melissa Geissler and Kelly Powe.
"Marrisa was an absolute gem," FGCU head coach David Deiros said. "She was tough and matched (Lipscomb starter Mandy) Jordan pitch-for-pitch. She struggled a little bit in the middle of the game, but regrouped and got herself together."
Lipscomb scored the game's lone run after taking advantage of the international tiebreaker rule in the 10th. Hannah DeVault launched a sacrifice fly to center to score Graysen Gladden, who started the inning on second and advanced to third via a sacrifice bunt from Peyton Ward.
Jordan combined for 17 innings over the past two days to help Lipscomb claim the ASUN's regular season championship and the top seed in next week's postseason tournament. She had two complete games and a save while allowing just six hits over 17 innings against the Eagles.
Offensively, FGCU totaled just four hits and had 13 infield pop outs, including six in foul territory. With pinch runner Sammi Poehlman on second as the potential tying run, the Green and Blue had three straight infield pop outs in the bottom of the 10th, including one on a failed sacrifice bunt attempt with nobody out.
"That's just not going to win any games," Deiros said. "We had empty at bats, didn't move runners, didn't make solid contact and didn't make their defense make any plays. (Jordan) will win pitcher of the week, and she deserves it, but we made it really easy on her."
Mesiemore, meanwhile, didn't allow a leadoff runner to reach base until the seventh inning, but she stranded six runners prior to that. In the third, Lipscomb loaded the bases with two outs, but she forced a groundout to end the threat. The sixth inning featured her second 1-2-3 inning, but McKenna Batterton made a highlight reel catch while diving down the left field line into foul territory to end the inning.
In the eighth, Lipscomb put the first two runners on and Mesiemore had a 3-1 count on the next batter, but she induced three consecutive outs in part to a pair of nice defensive plays from Mikenzie Vaughn at third.
Taylor Bauman nearly ended the game in walk-off fashion the next half inning, but her deep line drive to left was caught on the warning track.
Notes
The loss was the fourth straight for the Green and Blue with two of those coming via international tiebreaker. They'll host the A-SUN tournament May 8-11 as the No. 3 seed, where they'll open up on Wednesday at 3 p.m. - likely against either against Stetson or North Florida, who they've won four of five against this year. The winner would face No. 2 seed Liberty at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. For the latest information on the tournament, visit here.
Mesiemore lowered her season ERA to 1.71 over 110.2 innings, which is sixth-best in the program's Division-I era. Her teammate, Riley Randolph holds the first (2019), second (2016) and fifth (2018) spots on the list. In fact, those two comprise one of just two duos in the Division-I era to have two of the top 10 single-season ERA's in the same season, joining Shelby Morgan (3rd) and Amanda Josie (9th) from 2012.
Including the three in the Division-I era, only seven players have pitched at least 10 innings in a game since the program's inception in 2003 - Rachel Edinger (twice), Dana Frantz, Melissa Geissler and Kelly Powe.
FGCU Softball vs Lipscomb Day One Recap
The FGCU softball team (28-19, 13-6 A-SUN) fell to Lipscomb (37-13-1, 15-4 A-SUN) by scores of 2-0 and 4-2 Thursday night at the FGCU Softball Complex. With both losses, FGCU will head into next week's A-SUN Tournament as the No. 3 seed.
"Tonight it was two really competitive games and it's exactly what the conference tournament is going to be like next week," head coach David Deiros said. "I would've liked a better result but our kids needed to be in that environment to see what works and see what we can do better next time. We're the No. 3 seed regardless so we'll play it out tomorrow and be ready for next Wednesday."
Lipscomb 2 | FGCU 0
Scoreless after a pair of frames, the Lady Bisons scored its two runs using three hits in the top of the third.
The two hits came off the bats of sophomore Farley Callaghan in the second and senior Racquel Fournet in the fourth, both singles. It's just the third time this season the Green and Blue have been limited to a pair of hits.
Senior starting pitcher Riley Randolph fanned seven batters in the losing effort, scattering eight hits.
Lipscomb 4 | FGCU 2
The visitors scratched two runs across the board in the top of the fifth using a walk followed by a triple as the runner would come home on an errant throw.
FGCU answered right away in its half in thrilling fashion with back-to-back home runs. Looking at one out, Callaghan drove a 1-1 pitch to straight-away center that bounced off the glove of Lipscomb's center fielder for her third of the year. Up next, junior Sammi Poehlman launched a full count pitch to left-center for the 2-2 tie, her first home run of the season.
Lipscomb responded in the very next inning with one run on two hits. Down just one in the bottom of the sixth, senior Kate Kelly smacked a leadoff single before being called out for leaving the bag early. The Lady Bisons pushed across one more runner in the top of the seventh as FGCU would try to rally in the bottom frame.
FGCU produced two base hits and eventually put runners in scoring position in the final inning but two straight strikeouts ended the ball game.
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is tagged with the loss after going 6.0 innings yielding seven hits while fanning five batters. On offense, Callaghan and Kelly each went 2-for-3.
Up Next:
FGCU takes on Lipscomb in the regular season finale at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
"Tonight it was two really competitive games and it's exactly what the conference tournament is going to be like next week," head coach David Deiros said. "I would've liked a better result but our kids needed to be in that environment to see what works and see what we can do better next time. We're the No. 3 seed regardless so we'll play it out tomorrow and be ready for next Wednesday."
Lipscomb 2 | FGCU 0
Scoreless after a pair of frames, the Lady Bisons scored its two runs using three hits in the top of the third.
The two hits came off the bats of sophomore Farley Callaghan in the second and senior Racquel Fournet in the fourth, both singles. It's just the third time this season the Green and Blue have been limited to a pair of hits.
Senior starting pitcher Riley Randolph fanned seven batters in the losing effort, scattering eight hits.
Lipscomb 4 | FGCU 2
The visitors scratched two runs across the board in the top of the fifth using a walk followed by a triple as the runner would come home on an errant throw.
FGCU answered right away in its half in thrilling fashion with back-to-back home runs. Looking at one out, Callaghan drove a 1-1 pitch to straight-away center that bounced off the glove of Lipscomb's center fielder for her third of the year. Up next, junior Sammi Poehlman launched a full count pitch to left-center for the 2-2 tie, her first home run of the season.
Lipscomb responded in the very next inning with one run on two hits. Down just one in the bottom of the sixth, senior Kate Kelly smacked a leadoff single before being called out for leaving the bag early. The Lady Bisons pushed across one more runner in the top of the seventh as FGCU would try to rally in the bottom frame.
FGCU produced two base hits and eventually put runners in scoring position in the final inning but two straight strikeouts ended the ball game.
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is tagged with the loss after going 6.0 innings yielding seven hits while fanning five batters. On offense, Callaghan and Kelly each went 2-for-3.
Up Next:
FGCU takes on Lipscomb in the regular season finale at 1 p.m. Friday afternoon.
FGCU Softball vs Lipscomb Preview
Pivotal A-SUN Tournament seeding implications will be on the line Thursday-Friday as the FGCU softball team (28-17, 13-4 A-SUN) closes out the regular season hosting Lipscomb (35-13-1, 13-4 A-SUN) at the FGCU Softball Complex.
Last Time Out:
FGCU took two of three games from Stetson this past weekend. The Eagles snagged both games last Saturday with scores of 2-1 and 3-0 before falling to the Hatters Sunday on Senior Day in 10 innings, 3-2.
FGCU and Lipscomb are currently tied for first in the ASUN as FGCU is vying for its fourth regular season crown and first since 2016. With a sweep, FGCU captures the regular season title and the No. 1 seed in next week's tournament. Two victories gets them the No. 2 seed while one win hands them the No. 3 seed (top two seeds receive a first round bye).
The Green and Blue:
At the plate senior Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (51), batting average (.375) and stolen bases (18). Senior Racquel Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (28). Freshman Reedy Davenport is FGCU's third .300 plus hitter owning a .308 BA and second on the team in RBI (23).
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 17 wins in 25 starts, holding opposing batters to a .189 BA. She is currently 10th nationally in ERA (1.12), and 20th in strikeouts (202). Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is 10-5 with a 1.70 ERA in 21 appearances.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.75 ERA which sits 11th in the country.
RPI Watch
Heading into the weekend the ASUN boasts three teams in the top-70 of the RPI standings. Lipscomb comes in at 48, Liberty at 57 while FGCU rounds out the list at 66. The Eagles own a win over No. 8 Minnesota (ranked No. 15 at the time) who boast a No. 10 RPI.
ASUN Standings
T-1. Lipscomb – 35-13-1, 13-4
T-1. FGCU – 28-17, 13-4
3. Liberty – 35-18, 16-5
4. KSU – 26-27, 10-11
5. UNA – 23-18, 8-10
T-6. UNF – 23-21, 5-12
T-6. Stetson – 16-28, 5-12
8. Jacksonville – 15-33, 3-15
A-SUN Championship
FGCU will play host to the 2019 A-SUN Softball Championship Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time coming back in 2015. The winner of the event will earn the A-SUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament. Game times will be announced at a later date but tickets can be purchased here.
Scouting the Bisons:
Junior Hannah DeVault and senior Jordan Fortel lead the team in hitting each posting a .342 BA. Nine players for the Bisons have posted double-digits in the RBI column, led by Devault at 48.
In the circle, six pitchers have seen action for Lipscomb as senior Mandy Jordan owns a team-low 2.26 ERA going 14-7 overall in the circle. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 2.99 ERA.
FGCU trails the all-time series 14-16 but have won the last five of six meetings.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available and will air on ESPN+ and YouTube. Games one and two on Thursday will on ESPN+ and game three will air on YouTube.
ESPN+:
Last Time Out:
FGCU took two of three games from Stetson this past weekend. The Eagles snagged both games last Saturday with scores of 2-1 and 3-0 before falling to the Hatters Sunday on Senior Day in 10 innings, 3-2.
FGCU and Lipscomb are currently tied for first in the ASUN as FGCU is vying for its fourth regular season crown and first since 2016. With a sweep, FGCU captures the regular season title and the No. 1 seed in next week's tournament. Two victories gets them the No. 2 seed while one win hands them the No. 3 seed (top two seeds receive a first round bye).
The Green and Blue:
At the plate senior Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (51), batting average (.375) and stolen bases (18). Senior Racquel Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (28). Freshman Reedy Davenport is FGCU's third .300 plus hitter owning a .308 BA and second on the team in RBI (23).
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 17 wins in 25 starts, holding opposing batters to a .189 BA. She is currently 10th nationally in ERA (1.12), and 20th in strikeouts (202). Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore is 10-5 with a 1.70 ERA in 21 appearances.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.75 ERA which sits 11th in the country.
RPI Watch
Heading into the weekend the ASUN boasts three teams in the top-70 of the RPI standings. Lipscomb comes in at 48, Liberty at 57 while FGCU rounds out the list at 66. The Eagles own a win over No. 8 Minnesota (ranked No. 15 at the time) who boast a No. 10 RPI.
ASUN Standings
T-1. Lipscomb – 35-13-1, 13-4
T-1. FGCU – 28-17, 13-4
3. Liberty – 35-18, 16-5
4. KSU – 26-27, 10-11
5. UNA – 23-18, 8-10
T-6. UNF – 23-21, 5-12
T-6. Stetson – 16-28, 5-12
8. Jacksonville – 15-33, 3-15
A-SUN Championship
FGCU will play host to the 2019 A-SUN Softball Championship Wednesday-Saturday, May 8-11. This will mark the third time FGCU will serve as hosts for the tournament, the first time coming back in 2015. The winner of the event will earn the A-SUN's automatic bid into the NCAA Championship tournament. Game times will be announced at a later date but tickets can be purchased here.
Scouting the Bisons:
Junior Hannah DeVault and senior Jordan Fortel lead the team in hitting each posting a .342 BA. Nine players for the Bisons have posted double-digits in the RBI column, led by Devault at 48.
In the circle, six pitchers have seen action for Lipscomb as senior Mandy Jordan owns a team-low 2.26 ERA going 14-7 overall in the circle. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 2.99 ERA.
FGCU trails the all-time series 14-16 but have won the last five of six meetings.
How to Keep Up:
Livestats will be available and will air on ESPN+ and YouTube. Games one and two on Thursday will on ESPN+ and game three will air on YouTube.
ESPN+:
The A-SUN will air on the new, subscription-based digital platform ESPN+, which will be the new home for select FGCU and A-SUN games and event broadcasts. Subscribers can try the new app for free for 30 days, which follows to $4.99 a month fee afterwards or can pay $39.99 per-year based on the viewers subscription choice.
Livestats Links:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252272
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252273
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252274
ESPN+ Links:
Game One- http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/98762316-457d-4a07-95d7-c7cb5b6cb8bf/lipscomb-vs-florida-gulf-coast
Game Two- http://www.espn.com/watch/_/id/2f666ba5-9214-4e00-81f7-a66e431111d3/lipscomb-vs-florida-gulf-coast
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g
FGCU Softball vs Stetson Day Two Recap
The FGCU softball team (28-17, 13-4 A-SUN) was narrowly edged by Stetson (16-28, 5-12 A-SUN), 3-2, Sunday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex.
"Congratulations to our seniors today. I am glad that we could honor them before the game for everything they've done for this program over the past few years," said head coach David Deiros said. "We have some more work to do this week against Lipscomb and also as we head into the A-SUN Tournament."
Before the contest, the Eagles honored their five seniors in Bri Bennett, Brooke Clemens, Kate Kelly, Racquel Fournet and Riley Randolph.
The Eagles' bats were kept quiet midway through the contest as they accounted for three hits while stranding four runners. Starting pitcher Randolph went six full innings scattering five hits as she fanned six Hatters with no walks. Her fourth strikeout of the game in the bottom of the fourth went down as her 200th of the year becoming just the third pitcher in FGCU history to hit the 200 mark in one season.
Through nine complete and with no score, the international tiebreaker rule went into effect in the 10th – the last batter out in the previous inning is placed on second to start the next frame. Stetson broke out with three runs on four hits to take the ball game's first lead.
FGCU commenced the bottom of the 10th with freshman McKenna Batterton on second base. With one out, sophomore Haley Morrell lined a single up the middle to put runners on the corners. Up next, Fournet hit a chopper to second that scored Batterton as freshman Reedy Davenport cleared the bags with a triple off the right-center wall to score Morrell. Down just one, with two away, a liner to third would stave off the Eagles' rally as their 10-game win streak came to an end.
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore gets tagged with the loss after pitching four innings of relief. On offense the Green and Blue manufactured eight hits as Morrell and Clemens each went 2-for-5.
Single Season 200 Strikeout Club
1. 269 - Rachael Edinger - 2006
2. 235 - Rachael Edinger - 2007
3. 220 - Kelly Powe - 2004
4. 206 - Kelly Powe - 2005
5. 202 - Riley Randolph - 2019
Up Next
FGCU will host Lipscomb (35-13-1, 13-4 A-SUN) Thursday-Friday May 2-3. Thursday's doubleheader will start at 5 p.m. Both games will be aired on ESPN +. Friday's finale is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. Both teams are currently tied for first in the conference.
"Congratulations to our seniors today. I am glad that we could honor them before the game for everything they've done for this program over the past few years," said head coach David Deiros said. "We have some more work to do this week against Lipscomb and also as we head into the A-SUN Tournament."
Before the contest, the Eagles honored their five seniors in Bri Bennett, Brooke Clemens, Kate Kelly, Racquel Fournet and Riley Randolph.
The Eagles' bats were kept quiet midway through the contest as they accounted for three hits while stranding four runners. Starting pitcher Randolph went six full innings scattering five hits as she fanned six Hatters with no walks. Her fourth strikeout of the game in the bottom of the fourth went down as her 200th of the year becoming just the third pitcher in FGCU history to hit the 200 mark in one season.
Through nine complete and with no score, the international tiebreaker rule went into effect in the 10th – the last batter out in the previous inning is placed on second to start the next frame. Stetson broke out with three runs on four hits to take the ball game's first lead.
FGCU commenced the bottom of the 10th with freshman McKenna Batterton on second base. With one out, sophomore Haley Morrell lined a single up the middle to put runners on the corners. Up next, Fournet hit a chopper to second that scored Batterton as freshman Reedy Davenport cleared the bags with a triple off the right-center wall to score Morrell. Down just one, with two away, a liner to third would stave off the Eagles' rally as their 10-game win streak came to an end.
Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore gets tagged with the loss after pitching four innings of relief. On offense the Green and Blue manufactured eight hits as Morrell and Clemens each went 2-for-5.
Single Season 200 Strikeout Club
1. 269 - Rachael Edinger - 2006
2. 235 - Rachael Edinger - 2007
3. 220 - Kelly Powe - 2004
4. 206 - Kelly Powe - 2005
5. 202 - Riley Randolph - 2019
Up Next
FGCU will host Lipscomb (35-13-1, 13-4 A-SUN) Thursday-Friday May 2-3. Thursday's doubleheader will start at 5 p.m. Both games will be aired on ESPN +. Friday's finale is set for a 1 p.m. first pitch. Both teams are currently tied for first in the conference.
FGCU Softball vs Stetson Day One Recap
The FGCU softball team (28-16, 13-3 A-SUN) took sole possession of first place in the A-SUN with a pair of wins over Stetson (15-28, 4-12 A-SUN) Saturday afternoon. In game one the Eagles defeated the Hatters, 2-1, in walk-off fashion before snagging game two, 3-0.
"Riley [Randolph], Marissa [Mesiemore] and the defense were outstanding. We did just enough on offense – especially in game one – to get the sweep," head coach David Deiros said. "Now we turn our attention in celebrating Bri [Bennett], Kate [Kelly], Racquel [Fournet], Brooke [Clemens] and Randolph tomorrow."
FGCU 2 | Stetson 1
The Eagles struggled early on leaving a total of four runners on the bags through three frames as Stetson took the 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth using one hit and one error.
FGCU threatened in the sixth but would strand two as they rallied in the final inning facing one out. Sophomore Farley Callaghan commenced the inning with a leadoff single through the left-side. Freshman McKenna Batterton then got onboard getting plunked on her right elbow. Senior Kate Kelly executed a perfect sac bunt to move both runners into scoring position. This allowed sophomore Haley Morrell to dig in the box and drive a 1-1 pitch to right-center, clearing the bags for the walk-off win.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph moves to 17-7, scattering five hits while giving up just one run. She fanned seven batters in the process.
FGCU 3 | Stetson 0
Game two saw the Eagles jump on the board in back-to-back innings. In the bottom of the fourth, freshman Reedy Davenport led off with a knock to up the middle. After a grounder moved her to second, Callaghan brought her in hitting a bloop single down the right-field line. In the fifth, the Green and Blue produced a pair of runs using three hits and one error.
Batterton singled to start the inning as freshman Ashley Hayes was called into run for her, who then raced to second off a sac bunt from Kelly. Morrell then reached on an error and stole second to put runners at second and third. Senior Racquel Fournet stepped in and laced an RBI single to center. Davenport matched it with a base hit of her own to make it 3-0 FGCU.
Over the final two frames, starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore gave up just one hit with a pair of strikeouts to secure the shutout for the Eagles. She is now 10-4 in the circle, limiting the Hatters to just two hits. In the process, the Bushnell native now matches her win-total from her freshman season.
At the plate, Davenport capped off game two going 2-for-3 with one RBI. In both games combined, Batterton finished the day going 3-for-4.
With both wins, FGCU now sets a program-record for most consecutive A-SUN victories at 10 (previously eight on two occasions, 2008, 2012).
Scores in the A-SUN:
Lipscomb (34-13-1, 12-4 A-SUN) swept Kennesaw State (26-26, 11-10 A-SUN) 7-2 and 6-4
North Alabama (22-18, 7-10 A-SUN) split with Liberty (35-17, 16-4). North Alabama won game one by a score of 1-0 before Liberty secured game two winning 3-1.
Up Next:
FGCU will look for the series sweep tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Eagles will also honor its five seniors with a pre-game ceremony beginning at 12:40 p.m.
"Riley [Randolph], Marissa [Mesiemore] and the defense were outstanding. We did just enough on offense – especially in game one – to get the sweep," head coach David Deiros said. "Now we turn our attention in celebrating Bri [Bennett], Kate [Kelly], Racquel [Fournet], Brooke [Clemens] and Randolph tomorrow."
FGCU 2 | Stetson 1
The Eagles struggled early on leaving a total of four runners on the bags through three frames as Stetson took the 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth using one hit and one error.
FGCU threatened in the sixth but would strand two as they rallied in the final inning facing one out. Sophomore Farley Callaghan commenced the inning with a leadoff single through the left-side. Freshman McKenna Batterton then got onboard getting plunked on her right elbow. Senior Kate Kelly executed a perfect sac bunt to move both runners into scoring position. This allowed sophomore Haley Morrell to dig in the box and drive a 1-1 pitch to right-center, clearing the bags for the walk-off win.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph moves to 17-7, scattering five hits while giving up just one run. She fanned seven batters in the process.
FGCU 3 | Stetson 0
Game two saw the Eagles jump on the board in back-to-back innings. In the bottom of the fourth, freshman Reedy Davenport led off with a knock to up the middle. After a grounder moved her to second, Callaghan brought her in hitting a bloop single down the right-field line. In the fifth, the Green and Blue produced a pair of runs using three hits and one error.
Batterton singled to start the inning as freshman Ashley Hayes was called into run for her, who then raced to second off a sac bunt from Kelly. Morrell then reached on an error and stole second to put runners at second and third. Senior Racquel Fournet stepped in and laced an RBI single to center. Davenport matched it with a base hit of her own to make it 3-0 FGCU.
Over the final two frames, starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore gave up just one hit with a pair of strikeouts to secure the shutout for the Eagles. She is now 10-4 in the circle, limiting the Hatters to just two hits. In the process, the Bushnell native now matches her win-total from her freshman season.
At the plate, Davenport capped off game two going 2-for-3 with one RBI. In both games combined, Batterton finished the day going 3-for-4.
With both wins, FGCU now sets a program-record for most consecutive A-SUN victories at 10 (previously eight on two occasions, 2008, 2012).
Scores in the A-SUN:
Lipscomb (34-13-1, 12-4 A-SUN) swept Kennesaw State (26-26, 11-10 A-SUN) 7-2 and 6-4
North Alabama (22-18, 7-10 A-SUN) split with Liberty (35-17, 16-4). North Alabama won game one by a score of 1-0 before Liberty secured game two winning 3-1.
Up Next:
FGCU will look for the series sweep tomorrow Sunday afternoon at 1 p.m. The Eagles will also honor its five seniors with a pre-game ceremony beginning at 12:40 p.m.
FGCU Softball vs Stetson Preview
The FGCU softball team (26-16, 11-3 A-SUN) enters its final two weeks of regular season play hosting Stetson (15-26, 4-10 A-SUN) for a three-game series Saturday-Sunday.
Before Sunday's contest, FGCU will honor its five seniors in Bri Bennett, Brooke Clemens, Racquel Fournet, Kate Kelly and Riley Randolph.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a two-game road sweep of UNF last weekend. Due to weather, one game was canceled. Kelly recorded a total of three RBI, posting a .333 batting average. Meanwhile, Fournet hit .500 with a pair of RBI. In the circle, Randolph and sophomore Marissa Mesiemore each collected a win as Mesiemore yielded no earned runs.
With both wins, FGCU secured a spot in the upcoming 2019 ASUN Tournament.
The Green and Blue:
At the plate Kelly leads the team in hits (47), batting average (.370) and stolen bases (18). Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (26).
In the circle, Randolph has collected 16 wins in 23 starts, holding opposing batters to a .187 BA. She is currently tied for 24th in the nation in shutouts (six), 13th in ERA (1.21), and 19th in strikeouts (189). Mesiemore is 9-4 with a 1.76 ERA in 19 appearances.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.85 ERA which sits 13th in the country.
Scouting the Hatters:
Sophomore Danielle Diaz leads the team in hitting with a .356 BA while junior Elizabeth Jackson is Stetson's second .300 plus hitter (.346). Stetson has swiped 68 bags this year with junior Riley Russell leading the charge at 23.
In the circle, four pitchers have seen action for the Hatters as senior Tori Perkins owns a team-low 2.45 ERA going 12-13 overall. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 3.38 ERA.
Series History:
The Eagles are 15-18 against the Hatters. Last season, the Eagles took the series winning 2-0 and 9-5 in games one and two before losing 3-0 in game three.
Livestats Links:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252269
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252270
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252271
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g
Before Sunday's contest, FGCU will honor its five seniors in Bri Bennett, Brooke Clemens, Racquel Fournet, Kate Kelly and Riley Randolph.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a two-game road sweep of UNF last weekend. Due to weather, one game was canceled. Kelly recorded a total of three RBI, posting a .333 batting average. Meanwhile, Fournet hit .500 with a pair of RBI. In the circle, Randolph and sophomore Marissa Mesiemore each collected a win as Mesiemore yielded no earned runs.
With both wins, FGCU secured a spot in the upcoming 2019 ASUN Tournament.
The Green and Blue:
At the plate Kelly leads the team in hits (47), batting average (.370) and stolen bases (18). Fournet is hitting .324 while leading the team in RBI (26).
In the circle, Randolph has collected 16 wins in 23 starts, holding opposing batters to a .187 BA. She is currently tied for 24th in the nation in shutouts (six), 13th in ERA (1.21), and 19th in strikeouts (189). Mesiemore is 9-4 with a 1.76 ERA in 19 appearances.
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.85 ERA which sits 13th in the country.
Scouting the Hatters:
Sophomore Danielle Diaz leads the team in hitting with a .356 BA while junior Elizabeth Jackson is Stetson's second .300 plus hitter (.346). Stetson has swiped 68 bags this year with junior Riley Russell leading the charge at 23.
In the circle, four pitchers have seen action for the Hatters as senior Tori Perkins owns a team-low 2.45 ERA going 12-13 overall. The staff as a whole has combined to post a 3.38 ERA.
Series History:
The Eagles are 15-18 against the Hatters. Last season, the Eagles took the series winning 2-0 and 9-5 in games one and two before losing 3-0 in game three.
Livestats Links:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252269
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252270
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252271
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g
FGCU Softball @ UNF Recap
The FGCU softball team (26-16, 11-3 A-SUN) took two games from UNF (22-19, 4-10 A-SUN) Saturday afternoon, edging the Ospreys 4-3 in game one, followed by a 6-3 score in game two at the UNF Softball Complex.
"Today we played two solid softball games. Marissa [Mesiemore] and Riley [Randolph] did a good job of containing their bats," said head coach David Deiros. "We made all the routine plays and a couple of special ones along the way. More importantly, we swung the bats well and put pressure on them in every inning. We scored 10 runs today altogether but we probably left another 20 on base."
FGCU 4 | UNF 3
Without a score through three frames, FGCU finally got on the board producing two runs on one hit along with a pair of errors in the fourth. Two straight errors put senior Brooke Clemens and junior Mikenzie Vaughn on. Freshman Ashley Hayes, who ran for Clemens, swiped third to put runners in scoring position. Two batters later, Sammi Poehlman hit a chopper to third for the first run as freshman McKenna Batterton smacked a single to center for the 2-0 lead.
UNF responded with a run in its half but the Eagles added the insurance in the sixth. Sophomore Farley Callaghan started the frame with a walk and a stolen base for FGCU. One batter later, Batterton singled to center to put Eagles on the corners. Senior Kate Kelly then dug in and cleared the bags with a double to right.
The Ospreys brought it to with one scoring two in the bottom of the sixth but senior starting pitcher Riley Randolph thwarted any chance of a comeback striking out two in the seventh, followed by a 5-3 putout for the final. She scattered just three hits, struck out 10 batters (eighth time this year she's reached the double-digit mark) while walking just two as she moved to 16-7.
Kelly capped off game one going 2-for-4 along with two RBI.
FGCU 6 | UNF 3
The Eagles kicked off the scoring in the third using a UNF error. With two away, sophomore Haley Morrell and senior Racquel Fournet provided back-to-back singles as freshman Reedy Davenport knocked another single to second that got away from the centerfielder, allowing Morrell to score.
FGCU pushed three more across the very next frame. With the bases loaded on three singles and one out, Kelly cracked one through the right side scoring Vaughn. Two batters later, Fournet laced one to the opposite side in left pushing two more across.
Ahead 4-0, FGCU tallied two in the seventh off two hits. Facing two out, sophomore Taylor Bauman brought home Callaghan and Vaughn with a double to left field. UNF didn't go away quietly though as starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore was pulled with the bases loaded. She would get charged with the three runs off a double from Randolph as a pop fly to left capped off game two.
Mesiemore moves to 9-4 on this season, yielding just three hits in her six innings. Fournet and Bauman finished 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Up Next:
FGCU returns home to face Stetson (15-24, 4-8 A-SUN) next Saturday-Sunday, Apr. 27-28. Sunday's game will be Senior Day as FGCU will recognize its five seniors prior to the 1 p.m. start time.
"Today we played two solid softball games. Marissa [Mesiemore] and Riley [Randolph] did a good job of containing their bats," said head coach David Deiros. "We made all the routine plays and a couple of special ones along the way. More importantly, we swung the bats well and put pressure on them in every inning. We scored 10 runs today altogether but we probably left another 20 on base."
FGCU 4 | UNF 3
Without a score through three frames, FGCU finally got on the board producing two runs on one hit along with a pair of errors in the fourth. Two straight errors put senior Brooke Clemens and junior Mikenzie Vaughn on. Freshman Ashley Hayes, who ran for Clemens, swiped third to put runners in scoring position. Two batters later, Sammi Poehlman hit a chopper to third for the first run as freshman McKenna Batterton smacked a single to center for the 2-0 lead.
UNF responded with a run in its half but the Eagles added the insurance in the sixth. Sophomore Farley Callaghan started the frame with a walk and a stolen base for FGCU. One batter later, Batterton singled to center to put Eagles on the corners. Senior Kate Kelly then dug in and cleared the bags with a double to right.
The Ospreys brought it to with one scoring two in the bottom of the sixth but senior starting pitcher Riley Randolph thwarted any chance of a comeback striking out two in the seventh, followed by a 5-3 putout for the final. She scattered just three hits, struck out 10 batters (eighth time this year she's reached the double-digit mark) while walking just two as she moved to 16-7.
Kelly capped off game one going 2-for-4 along with two RBI.
FGCU 6 | UNF 3
The Eagles kicked off the scoring in the third using a UNF error. With two away, sophomore Haley Morrell and senior Racquel Fournet provided back-to-back singles as freshman Reedy Davenport knocked another single to second that got away from the centerfielder, allowing Morrell to score.
FGCU pushed three more across the very next frame. With the bases loaded on three singles and one out, Kelly cracked one through the right side scoring Vaughn. Two batters later, Fournet laced one to the opposite side in left pushing two more across.
Ahead 4-0, FGCU tallied two in the seventh off two hits. Facing two out, sophomore Taylor Bauman brought home Callaghan and Vaughn with a double to left field. UNF didn't go away quietly though as starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore was pulled with the bases loaded. She would get charged with the three runs off a double from Randolph as a pop fly to left capped off game two.
Mesiemore moves to 9-4 on this season, yielding just three hits in her six innings. Fournet and Bauman finished 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Up Next:
FGCU returns home to face Stetson (15-24, 4-8 A-SUN) next Saturday-Sunday, Apr. 27-28. Sunday's game will be Senior Day as FGCU will recognize its five seniors prior to the 1 p.m. start time.
FGCU Softball vs Jacksonville Day Two Recap
The SCF softball team (22-16, 9-3 A-SUN) pulled away with their second sweep in conference play as they defeated Jacksonville (13-28, 1-12) in a doubleheader Sunday afternoon by scores of 7-1 and 5-2. With the wins, the Eagles are now 27-8 against the Dolphins.
"I'm really proud of what our kids did today because we were great against their entire [pitching] staff," said head coach David Deiros. "It didn't matter if it was their No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 pitcher, our team did an awesome job. It's a sign that we're starting to figure out that we have to plan ahead, make adjustments and get after it on who we face."
Game One:
For game one, Deiros sent sophomore Marissa Mesimore to the mound while JU head coach Erica Ayers sent junior Alyssa Bilodeau to counter.
After a scoreless first, the Eagles would begin the onslaught of offense in the bottom of the second. Beginning with a lead-off double by freshman Reedy Davenport before she advanced to third on a fielder's choice from senior Brooke Clemens, junior Mikenzie Vaughn would send Davenport home with a single to left. Clemens would then score the second run after a JU throwing error from a bunt by sophomore Farley Callaghan. Junior Sammi Poehlman would then ground out to send Vaughn home to give the Eagles a 3-0. After freshman McKenna Batterton drew a walk, Callaghan would then score on a passed ball to give the Eagles a 4-0 lead before sophomore Haley Morrell hit an RBI single to send Batterton home for a 5-0 FGCU lead.
The Dolphins would score a run on a fielding error at the top of the third, the Eagles would retaliate in the bottom half. After sophomore Maddie Kaufman came in to pitch in relief for Bilodeau, Callaghan would send sophomore Ahnie Jumper on a sacrifice fly.
Two innings later, the Eagles would add one more run to the scoreboard after freshman Kacie Huber came in with a pinch-hit single to send Poehlman home to make it 7-1 FGCU, which would be the final run brought to the game for an Eagles win.
Mesiemore would earn her eighth win of the season after throwing a complete game, giving up one unearned run on six hits while striking out seven.
Bilodeau would be credited with the loss after two innings, giving up five runs (two earned) on four hits while walking one batter. Bilodeau is now at 7-13 on the year.
Kaufman would throw four innings of relief, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out one batter.
Poehlman would be the only player from both teams with a multi-hit game as she finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Game Two:
For game two, senior Riley Randolph would be the one to take the mound for game two while junior Serena Mora would try to counter.
After two scoreless innings, the Eagles would get on the board first. Beginning with a Poehlman leadoff single before advancing to second on a throwing error and stealing third, Batterton would send a triple to right center and send Poehlman home for a 1-0 FGCU lead.
After senior Kate Kelly reached on a fielder's choice, Bilodeau would come in for Mora, who would move to being the designated player. Morrell would then bring in Batterton home with a single down the middle before she and Kelly advanced to another base for senior Racquel Fournet. With an 0-1 count, Fournet would send a double to left center and send Kelly and Morrell home for a 4-0 FGCU lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Fournet would add to the first with an RBI single for a 5-0 FGCU lead, but the Dolphins would get on the board with a two-run shot by junior Makenzie Buss. This was her sixth home run of the season. The Eagles would counter with a run in the bottom half of the sixth. After Kaufman came in, Callaghan would begin with a leadoff double. One batter later, sophomore Ahnie Jumper would send a double deep to left center to send Callaghan home. Kelly would then follow with an RBI single to make it 7-2 FGCU before Randolph sealed the deal for the Eagles win.
Randolph would earn her 15th win of the season after throwing a complete game, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out 10. Randolph is now 15-7 on the season.
Mora would be hit with her 11th loss of the season after two innings, giving up three runs on four hits.
Bilodeau and Kaufman would combine giving up four runs on nine hits while walking two batters and striking out two in four innings.
Kelly (2-for-4, two runs, one RBI), Morrell (2-for-4, one RBI) and Fournet (2-for-3 three RBI) finished with two hits each with Fournet being the only Eagle to have a multi-RBI game.
Freshman Victoria Rodebaugh and Buss finished with two hits each with Buss being the only Dolphin with a multi-RBI game.
Other A-SUN Scores:
Liberty defeated UNF 4-1
Kennesaw defeated Stetson 2-0
Lipscomb defeated North Alabama 13-2 (5)
A-SUN Standings:
Liberty (30-15, 12-3)
FGCU (24-16, 9-3)
Lipscomb (29-13-1, 8-4)
Kennesaw State (24-21, 9-6)
North Florida (22-17, 4-8)
North Alabama (18-16, 4-8)
Stetson (15-24, 4-8)
Jacksonville (13-29, 1-11)
Up Next:
The Eagles will travel to Jacksonville to take on UNF (18-16, 4-8) on for a three-game weekend on April 20-21. The Eagles are 20-13 overall against the Ospreys.
"I'm really proud of what our kids did today because we were great against their entire [pitching] staff," said head coach David Deiros. "It didn't matter if it was their No. 1, No. 2 or No. 3 pitcher, our team did an awesome job. It's a sign that we're starting to figure out that we have to plan ahead, make adjustments and get after it on who we face."
Game One:
For game one, Deiros sent sophomore Marissa Mesimore to the mound while JU head coach Erica Ayers sent junior Alyssa Bilodeau to counter.
After a scoreless first, the Eagles would begin the onslaught of offense in the bottom of the second. Beginning with a lead-off double by freshman Reedy Davenport before she advanced to third on a fielder's choice from senior Brooke Clemens, junior Mikenzie Vaughn would send Davenport home with a single to left. Clemens would then score the second run after a JU throwing error from a bunt by sophomore Farley Callaghan. Junior Sammi Poehlman would then ground out to send Vaughn home to give the Eagles a 3-0. After freshman McKenna Batterton drew a walk, Callaghan would then score on a passed ball to give the Eagles a 4-0 lead before sophomore Haley Morrell hit an RBI single to send Batterton home for a 5-0 FGCU lead.
The Dolphins would score a run on a fielding error at the top of the third, the Eagles would retaliate in the bottom half. After sophomore Maddie Kaufman came in to pitch in relief for Bilodeau, Callaghan would send sophomore Ahnie Jumper on a sacrifice fly.
Two innings later, the Eagles would add one more run to the scoreboard after freshman Kacie Huber came in with a pinch-hit single to send Poehlman home to make it 7-1 FGCU, which would be the final run brought to the game for an Eagles win.
Mesiemore would earn her eighth win of the season after throwing a complete game, giving up one unearned run on six hits while striking out seven.
Bilodeau would be credited with the loss after two innings, giving up five runs (two earned) on four hits while walking one batter. Bilodeau is now at 7-13 on the year.
Kaufman would throw four innings of relief, giving up two runs (one earned) on five hits while striking out one batter.
Poehlman would be the only player from both teams with a multi-hit game as she finished 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Game Two:
For game two, senior Riley Randolph would be the one to take the mound for game two while junior Serena Mora would try to counter.
After two scoreless innings, the Eagles would get on the board first. Beginning with a Poehlman leadoff single before advancing to second on a throwing error and stealing third, Batterton would send a triple to right center and send Poehlman home for a 1-0 FGCU lead.
After senior Kate Kelly reached on a fielder's choice, Bilodeau would come in for Mora, who would move to being the designated player. Morrell would then bring in Batterton home with a single down the middle before she and Kelly advanced to another base for senior Racquel Fournet. With an 0-1 count, Fournet would send a double to left center and send Kelly and Morrell home for a 4-0 FGCU lead.
In the bottom of the fifth, Fournet would add to the first with an RBI single for a 5-0 FGCU lead, but the Dolphins would get on the board with a two-run shot by junior Makenzie Buss. This was her sixth home run of the season. The Eagles would counter with a run in the bottom half of the sixth. After Kaufman came in, Callaghan would begin with a leadoff double. One batter later, sophomore Ahnie Jumper would send a double deep to left center to send Callaghan home. Kelly would then follow with an RBI single to make it 7-2 FGCU before Randolph sealed the deal for the Eagles win.
Randolph would earn her 15th win of the season after throwing a complete game, giving up two runs on five hits while striking out 10. Randolph is now 15-7 on the season.
Mora would be hit with her 11th loss of the season after two innings, giving up three runs on four hits.
Bilodeau and Kaufman would combine giving up four runs on nine hits while walking two batters and striking out two in four innings.
Kelly (2-for-4, two runs, one RBI), Morrell (2-for-4, one RBI) and Fournet (2-for-3 three RBI) finished with two hits each with Fournet being the only Eagle to have a multi-RBI game.
Freshman Victoria Rodebaugh and Buss finished with two hits each with Buss being the only Dolphin with a multi-RBI game.
Other A-SUN Scores:
Liberty defeated UNF 4-1
Kennesaw defeated Stetson 2-0
Lipscomb defeated North Alabama 13-2 (5)
A-SUN Standings:
Liberty (30-15, 12-3)
FGCU (24-16, 9-3)
Lipscomb (29-13-1, 8-4)
Kennesaw State (24-21, 9-6)
North Florida (22-17, 4-8)
North Alabama (18-16, 4-8)
Stetson (15-24, 4-8)
Jacksonville (13-29, 1-11)
Up Next:
The Eagles will travel to Jacksonville to take on UNF (18-16, 4-8) on for a three-game weekend on April 20-21. The Eagles are 20-13 overall against the Ospreys.
FGCU Soffball vs Jacksonville Day One Recap
The FGCU softball team (22-16, 7-3 A-SUN) defeated Jacksonville (13-27, 1-9 A-SUN) by a score of 3-2 Saturday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex. Due to rain following game one, both teams will play a doubleheader Sunday morning beginning at 11 a.m.
"Riley [Randolph] was great in the circle today keeping the Jacksonville bats' at bay," head coach David Deiros said. "We had some great timely hitting today from Kate [Kelly], Racquel [Fournet], and Brooke [Clemens] in the sixth to put us in front. Overall good performance and we're looking forward to tomorrow's doubleheader."
It was a pitcher's duel early on as FGCU registered one hit through four frames. Meanwhile, in the circle, Randolph struck out the first six batters she faced. In the process, she produced a new career single-season high in the first with her 161st strikeout of the season, a mark she set back in 2017 (160).
FGCU's offense began to turn its wheels in the bottom of the sixth. Senior Kate Kelly ripped a leadoff double through the right side for her second hit of the game. Two batters later, senior Racquel Fournet plated Kelly home on a single down the right-field line. Junior Sammi Poehlman ran for Fournet as freshman Reedy Davenport stepped in and produced an infield hit to put runners on the corners. Freshman Ashley Hayes would run for Davenport and steal second.
Facing runners now in scoring position, senior Brooke Clemens connected on a double to score both runners for the 3-1 lead.
Jacksonville tacked on a run in the top of the seventh and had runners on the corners with two away but a pop fly to right sealed the win for the Green and Blue.
Randolph moved to 14-7 as she fanned eight Dolphins while scattering three hits in her 16th complete outing of the year.
Up Next:
FGCU will play its doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. Game two is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
"Riley [Randolph] was great in the circle today keeping the Jacksonville bats' at bay," head coach David Deiros said. "We had some great timely hitting today from Kate [Kelly], Racquel [Fournet], and Brooke [Clemens] in the sixth to put us in front. Overall good performance and we're looking forward to tomorrow's doubleheader."
It was a pitcher's duel early on as FGCU registered one hit through four frames. Meanwhile, in the circle, Randolph struck out the first six batters she faced. In the process, she produced a new career single-season high in the first with her 161st strikeout of the season, a mark she set back in 2017 (160).
FGCU's offense began to turn its wheels in the bottom of the sixth. Senior Kate Kelly ripped a leadoff double through the right side for her second hit of the game. Two batters later, senior Racquel Fournet plated Kelly home on a single down the right-field line. Junior Sammi Poehlman ran for Fournet as freshman Reedy Davenport stepped in and produced an infield hit to put runners on the corners. Freshman Ashley Hayes would run for Davenport and steal second.
Facing runners now in scoring position, senior Brooke Clemens connected on a double to score both runners for the 3-1 lead.
Jacksonville tacked on a run in the top of the seventh and had runners on the corners with two away but a pop fly to right sealed the win for the Green and Blue.
Randolph moved to 14-7 as she fanned eight Dolphins while scattering three hits in her 16th complete outing of the year.
Up Next:
FGCU will play its doubleheader tomorrow beginning at 11 a.m. Game two is scheduled for a 1 p.m. start.
FGCU Softball vs Jacksonville Preview
The FGCU softball team (21-16, 6-3 A-SUN) welcomes Jacksonville (13-16, 1-8 A-SUN) for a three-game series Saturday-Sunday at the FGCU Softball Complex.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a three-game road sweep of North Alabama last weekend in which they outscored the Lions 13-3. Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore collected all three wins over the weekend giving up no earned runs in 17.1 innings as she limited UNA batters' to a .164 average. Her overall week consisted of a 4-0 record in the circle (win against FAU Apr. 3) as she was named the A-SUN Pitcher of the Week for the first time Monday afternoon. The Bushnell native became the second Eagle pitcher to collect each win in a three-game A-SUN series since Jaclyn Owen in 2013 against Northern Kentucky.
Another sophomore in Farley Callaghan excelled at the plate over the weekend, hitting the game-winning home run Saturday in the 1-0 win. She followed it up Sunday with another homer as she capped off her day going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
FGCU's scheduled doubleheader at FIU this past Wednesday was cancelled due to field conditions and there will not be a makeup date.
Pink Out:
All weekend long, the FGCU Marketing staff will be selling 2018-19 "FGCU Family" pink shirts for just $10. You can support the cure by making a donation as all proceeds will go towards the Amercian Cancer Society. Sunday's finale will be the Eagles 'Pink Out' game.
The Green and Blue:
On offense Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (39), batting average (.364) and stolen bases (16). Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .283 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .303 BA and is second on the team in RBI (20).
In the circle, Riley Randolph has collected 13 wins in 20 starts, holding opposing batters to a .191 BA. She is currently tied for 11th in the nation in shutouts (six), ninth in ERA (1.10), and 18th in strikeouts (160).
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.94 ERA.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a three-game road sweep of North Alabama last weekend in which they outscored the Lions 13-3. Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore collected all three wins over the weekend giving up no earned runs in 17.1 innings as she limited UNA batters' to a .164 average. Her overall week consisted of a 4-0 record in the circle (win against FAU Apr. 3) as she was named the A-SUN Pitcher of the Week for the first time Monday afternoon. The Bushnell native became the second Eagle pitcher to collect each win in a three-game A-SUN series since Jaclyn Owen in 2013 against Northern Kentucky.
Another sophomore in Farley Callaghan excelled at the plate over the weekend, hitting the game-winning home run Saturday in the 1-0 win. She followed it up Sunday with another homer as she capped off her day going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
FGCU's scheduled doubleheader at FIU this past Wednesday was cancelled due to field conditions and there will not be a makeup date.
Pink Out:
All weekend long, the FGCU Marketing staff will be selling 2018-19 "FGCU Family" pink shirts for just $10. You can support the cure by making a donation as all proceeds will go towards the Amercian Cancer Society. Sunday's finale will be the Eagles 'Pink Out' game.
The Green and Blue:
On offense Kate Kelly leads the team in hits (39), batting average (.364) and stolen bases (16). Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .283 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .303 BA and is second on the team in RBI (20).
In the circle, Riley Randolph has collected 13 wins in 20 starts, holding opposing batters to a .191 BA. She is currently tied for 11th in the nation in shutouts (six), ninth in ERA (1.10), and 18th in strikeouts (160).
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.94 ERA.
Scouting the Dolphins:
JU is currently on a 10-game skid as this will mark its second A-SUN road series of the season. At the plate, junior Maryland transfer Kassidy Cross leads the Dolphins in hitting (.388) as she's posted 52 hits. Meanwhile, sophomore Abby Genest has driven in a team-best 19 runners.
In the circle, JU has utilized four pitchers with junior Alyssa Bilodeau collecting a team-bets seven wins with a 3.10 ERA. Opposing players are batting .262 off the Dolphins' staff as they hold a collective 3.69 ERA.
FGCU leads the all-time series 24-8, winning the last four contests while outscoring JU, 24-8.
Livestats Link:
Game One- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252266
Game Two- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252267
Game Three- http://stats.statbroadcast.com/broadcast/?id=252268
YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDY34tY3Efq3O0Oc4xxbY3g
FGCU Softball @ North Alabama Day Two Recap
The FGCU softball team (21-16, 6-3 A-SUN) completed its three-game sweep of UNA (17-14, 3-6 A-SUN) leaving Hilda B. Anderson Stadium with a final score of 3-2 Sunday afternoon. It's the second time this season the Eagles take three games from an A-SUN foe (Kennesaw State).
Senior Brooke Clemens hit a one-out bloop single over the second base bag for the Eagles' first hit of the ball game in the top of the second. After hitting the game-winning home run in the sixth inning of game two yesterday, sophomore Farley Callaghan followed it up with another blast to left-center. Her second homer of the season gave FGCU a 2-0 advantage.
UNA responded in the bottom of the fourth tacking on two unearned runs with two out for the 2-2 tie. The contest would remain scoreless over the next two frames until Callaghan got things going for FGCU with a leadoff double to left-center. Freshman Ashley Hayes was called into pinch-run and soon stole third, only to come home on an error at third that let the ball slip away.
Starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore trekked back into the circle in the seventh looking for her third win in two days. It didn't come easy for the Bushnell native as UNA placed its first two runners on. Unfazed, Mesiemore forced a swinging strikeout with a full count, a pop fly to third and a diving catch by freshman Reedy Davenport at short secured the 3-2 victory.
Mesiemore's final line included five strikeouts with only two walks. Both runs she surrendered were unearned. She now moves to 7-4 overall in the circle in her fourth complete game. Callaghan recorded FGCU's two of three hits (HR), finishing 2-for-2 with two RBI.
"Farley [Callaghan] had another great day at the plate and Marissa [Mesiemore] battled all day long," said head coach David Deiros. "Our defense was solid all weekend and we made a few great plays to end rallies. It sure makes the travel home much smoother"
Up Next:
FGCU will close out its non-conference slate Wednesday, April 10 on the road at FIU (19-19, 1-10 C-USA) with a pair of games. Game one is set for a 4 p.m. first pitch.
Senior Brooke Clemens hit a one-out bloop single over the second base bag for the Eagles' first hit of the ball game in the top of the second. After hitting the game-winning home run in the sixth inning of game two yesterday, sophomore Farley Callaghan followed it up with another blast to left-center. Her second homer of the season gave FGCU a 2-0 advantage.
UNA responded in the bottom of the fourth tacking on two unearned runs with two out for the 2-2 tie. The contest would remain scoreless over the next two frames until Callaghan got things going for FGCU with a leadoff double to left-center. Freshman Ashley Hayes was called into pinch-run and soon stole third, only to come home on an error at third that let the ball slip away.
Starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore trekked back into the circle in the seventh looking for her third win in two days. It didn't come easy for the Bushnell native as UNA placed its first two runners on. Unfazed, Mesiemore forced a swinging strikeout with a full count, a pop fly to third and a diving catch by freshman Reedy Davenport at short secured the 3-2 victory.
Mesiemore's final line included five strikeouts with only two walks. Both runs she surrendered were unearned. She now moves to 7-4 overall in the circle in her fourth complete game. Callaghan recorded FGCU's two of three hits (HR), finishing 2-for-2 with two RBI.
"Farley [Callaghan] had another great day at the plate and Marissa [Mesiemore] battled all day long," said head coach David Deiros. "Our defense was solid all weekend and we made a few great plays to end rallies. It sure makes the travel home much smoother"
Up Next:
FGCU will close out its non-conference slate Wednesday, April 10 on the road at FIU (19-19, 1-10 C-USA) with a pair of games. Game one is set for a 4 p.m. first pitch.
FGCU Softball @ North Alabama Day One Recap
In their first ever matchup, the FGCU softball team (20-16, 5-3 A-SUN) pulled away with some big shots as they defeated North Alabama (17-13, 3-6 A-SUN) 9-1 in game one and 1-0 in game two at the Hilda B. Anderson Softball field in Florence, Alabama to win the overall series.
"It's great to win the series on day one," said head coach David Deiros. "Our team was tough and resilient but nobody was more than Marissa [Mesiemore]. Her performance today was outstanding."
Game One:
For game one, Deiros sent his senior ace in Riley Randolph while UNA head coach Ashley Cozart sent freshman Sidney Revels to counter.
In the bottom of the first, the Lions would get on the board first after an RBI single by junior Veronica Westfall for a 1-0 lead.
The Lions continued to hold the Eagles scoreless through four innings, but the Eagles would not tolerate losing to the 2016 NCAA DII World Series Champions and answered back in retaliation at the top of the fifth. Beginning with a leadoff walk drawn by freshman McKenna Batterton, senior Kate Kelly would follow with a single before Cozart sent junior Michelle Moore to the mound. After sophomore Haley Morrell reached first on a fielder's choice, after Kelly was out at second, senior Racquel Fournet gave the Eagles the spark for retaliation as she lined a double to left to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead. After freshman Reedy Davenport hit a single that sent Fournet to third before senior Brooke Clemens grounded out, junior Mekenzie Vaughn clear the bases with a two-RBI single to make it 4-1 FGCU.
At the top of the sixth, the Eagles to add on to the scoreboard with no mercy. Beginning with another Batterton leadoff walk before freshman Ashley Hayes came into pinch run, Kelly would single and advance to second before Morrell came up to bat and clocked a triple to center to give the Eagles a 5-1 lead, but the it did not stop there. After Cozart sent junior Jensen Strickland to the mound, Fournet brought back her power roots and smacked a shot to left for a two-run homer for a 7-1 Eagle lead. This was Fournet's second home run of the season and her 18th in her career and is two away from becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 20 career home runs/
At the top of the seventh, the Eagles decided to add two more runs to the board before calling it a break thanks to a two-run blast by Morrell. This was her fifth home run of the season.
Randolph would earn a no decision after throwing three innings, giving up the lone run on four hits while walking two and striking out two. Randolph's start in the game happened to be her 100th in her career
Mesiemore would earn her fifth win of the season after throwing four scoreless innings while walking three and striking out one.
Revels would fall to 3-2 after throwing 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three.
Moore threw 1.1 innings and gave up four runs on five hits while walking two batters while Strickland gave up one run one on hit with one walk in no innings.
Four Eagles were had a multi-hit game with Davenport leading the way going 3-for-4, while Kelly, Morrell and Fournet were 2-for-5 each with Morrell (three RBI), Fournet (four RBI) and Vaughn (1-for-4, two RBI) having a multi-RBI game.
Westfall was the only Lion in game one with a multi-hit game as she went 2-for-3 with the team's lone RBI.
Game Two:
For game, Deiros sent Mesiemore to the mound while Cozart sent junior Megan Garst to counter.
Between Mesiemore and Garst, it was a pitcher's dual as both continued to add zeros to the scoreboard with Garst leading the way in strikeouts until the sixth inning when Garst buckled first when sophomore Farley Callaghan blasted a solo shot to left that hit a folding chair. This was Callaghan's first home run of the season and would be the only run on the board as the Eagles pulled away.
Mesiemore would earn her sixth win of the season after throwing 6.1 scoreless innings giving up one hit with one strikeout.
Randolph came in relief throwing two-thirds of an inning and giving up two hits before Mesiemore came back in.
Cozart would fall to 9-4 after a complete game, giving up one run, the solo home run from Callaghan, on three hits while striking out a career-high 13 batters.
Kelly, Fournet and Callaghan would be the only Eagles that had a hit while Westfall, senior Alex Brown and freshman Chloe Kirkland had the Lions' lone hits.
Up Next:
The Eagles look to pull away with the sweep against North Alabama on Sunday, April 7 at 1 pm before coming back to the Sunshine State to face FIU (19-19, 1-10 C-USA).
"It's great to win the series on day one," said head coach David Deiros. "Our team was tough and resilient but nobody was more than Marissa [Mesiemore]. Her performance today was outstanding."
Game One:
For game one, Deiros sent his senior ace in Riley Randolph while UNA head coach Ashley Cozart sent freshman Sidney Revels to counter.
In the bottom of the first, the Lions would get on the board first after an RBI single by junior Veronica Westfall for a 1-0 lead.
The Lions continued to hold the Eagles scoreless through four innings, but the Eagles would not tolerate losing to the 2016 NCAA DII World Series Champions and answered back in retaliation at the top of the fifth. Beginning with a leadoff walk drawn by freshman McKenna Batterton, senior Kate Kelly would follow with a single before Cozart sent junior Michelle Moore to the mound. After sophomore Haley Morrell reached first on a fielder's choice, after Kelly was out at second, senior Racquel Fournet gave the Eagles the spark for retaliation as she lined a double to left to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead. After freshman Reedy Davenport hit a single that sent Fournet to third before senior Brooke Clemens grounded out, junior Mekenzie Vaughn clear the bases with a two-RBI single to make it 4-1 FGCU.
At the top of the sixth, the Eagles to add on to the scoreboard with no mercy. Beginning with another Batterton leadoff walk before freshman Ashley Hayes came into pinch run, Kelly would single and advance to second before Morrell came up to bat and clocked a triple to center to give the Eagles a 5-1 lead, but the it did not stop there. After Cozart sent junior Jensen Strickland to the mound, Fournet brought back her power roots and smacked a shot to left for a two-run homer for a 7-1 Eagle lead. This was Fournet's second home run of the season and her 18th in her career and is two away from becoming the 12th player in program history to reach 20 career home runs/
At the top of the seventh, the Eagles decided to add two more runs to the board before calling it a break thanks to a two-run blast by Morrell. This was her fifth home run of the season.
Randolph would earn a no decision after throwing three innings, giving up the lone run on four hits while walking two and striking out two. Randolph's start in the game happened to be her 100th in her career
Mesiemore would earn her fifth win of the season after throwing four scoreless innings while walking three and striking out one.
Revels would fall to 3-2 after throwing 5.2 innings, giving up four runs on six hits while walking four and striking out three.
Moore threw 1.1 innings and gave up four runs on five hits while walking two batters while Strickland gave up one run one on hit with one walk in no innings.
Four Eagles were had a multi-hit game with Davenport leading the way going 3-for-4, while Kelly, Morrell and Fournet were 2-for-5 each with Morrell (three RBI), Fournet (four RBI) and Vaughn (1-for-4, two RBI) having a multi-RBI game.
Westfall was the only Lion in game one with a multi-hit game as she went 2-for-3 with the team's lone RBI.
Game Two:
For game, Deiros sent Mesiemore to the mound while Cozart sent junior Megan Garst to counter.
Between Mesiemore and Garst, it was a pitcher's dual as both continued to add zeros to the scoreboard with Garst leading the way in strikeouts until the sixth inning when Garst buckled first when sophomore Farley Callaghan blasted a solo shot to left that hit a folding chair. This was Callaghan's first home run of the season and would be the only run on the board as the Eagles pulled away.
Mesiemore would earn her sixth win of the season after throwing 6.1 scoreless innings giving up one hit with one strikeout.
Randolph came in relief throwing two-thirds of an inning and giving up two hits before Mesiemore came back in.
Cozart would fall to 9-4 after a complete game, giving up one run, the solo home run from Callaghan, on three hits while striking out a career-high 13 batters.
Kelly, Fournet and Callaghan would be the only Eagles that had a hit while Westfall, senior Alex Brown and freshman Chloe Kirkland had the Lions' lone hits.
Up Next:
The Eagles look to pull away with the sweep against North Alabama on Sunday, April 7 at 1 pm before coming back to the Sunshine State to face FIU (19-19, 1-10 C-USA).
FGCU Softball @ North Alabama Preview
The FGCU softball team (17-15, 3-3 A-SUN) enters its third A-SUN series of the season as the Eagles travel to North Alabama (17-11, 3-3 A-SUN) for three contests Saturday-Sunday at the Hilda B. Anderson Softball Stadium in Florence, Alabama.
Last Time Out:
FGCU split a pair of midweek contests at home against FAU Wednesday evening. In game one the Eagles edged the Owl in a 3-2 decision as senior Kate Kelly went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore garnered the win, tossing a complete game, scattering six hits while surrendering one earned run. Game two was highlighted by a two-run home run from sophomore Haley Morrell in the first inning as the Eagles ultimately fell, 7-2.
On offense Kelly leads the team in hits (36), posting a .375 batting average and is a threat on the bases going 15-for-18 in stolen base attempts. Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .281 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .306 BA.
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 13 wins in 19 starts, holding opposing batters to a .186 BA. She is currently tied for ninth in the nation in shutouts (six), seventh in ERA (1.08), and 12th in strikeouts (158).
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 2.08 ERA.
Last Time Out:
FGCU split a pair of midweek contests at home against FAU Wednesday evening. In game one the Eagles edged the Owl in a 3-2 decision as senior Kate Kelly went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Sophomore Marissa Mesiemore garnered the win, tossing a complete game, scattering six hits while surrendering one earned run. Game two was highlighted by a two-run home run from sophomore Haley Morrell in the first inning as the Eagles ultimately fell, 7-2.
On offense Kelly leads the team in hits (36), posting a .375 batting average and is a threat on the bases going 15-for-18 in stolen base attempts. Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .281 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .306 BA.
In the circle, senior Riley Randolph has collected 13 wins in 19 starts, holding opposing batters to a .186 BA. She is currently tied for ninth in the nation in shutouts (six), seventh in ERA (1.08), and 12th in strikeouts (158).
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 2.08 ERA.
Scouting the Lions:
UNA most recently snagged two of three games from Stetson in DeLand, Fla., as they fell in the final contest, 2-1. Junior Veronica Westfall leads the team in hitting (.388), posting 11 RBI. Meanwhile, sophomore Harley Stokes has driven a team-best 18 runners, owning a .291 BA.
In the circle, five Lions have seen work this season, with junior Megan Garst boasting a 0.89 ERA in 79 innings of work, collecting nine wins and just three losses.. The staff as a whole has a combined 2.01 ERA. Opposing batters are hitting .201 off the Lions' pitchers.
This will be the first time the Eagles play the Lions, who were the 2016 NCAA DII College Softball World Series Champions.
Livestats Links:
Game One- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/una/stats.htm?eventId=525579&streamType=stats
Game Two- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/una/stats.htm?eventId=525580&streamType=stats
Game Three- https://portal.stretchinternet.com/una/stats.htm?eventId=525580&streamType=stats
FGCU Softball vs FAU Recap
The FGCU softball team (18-16, 3-3 A-SUN) split two with cross-town rival FAU (16-18, 3-6 C-USA) winning game one, 3-2, before falling in the nightcap, 7-2.
"Tonight we did some really good things especially in preparation for our series this upcoming weekend against UNA but tonight we just really had one bad inning," said head coach David Deiros. "If we erase that, I'm pleased with the rest of our effort all the way around. We got to see a lot of people in different positions so I'm pretty satisfied with that."
FGCU 3 | FAU 2
After starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore retired FAU's side in the top of the fourth, the Eagles gave her some run support in the bottom half. Back-to-back singles from junior Sammi Poehlman and sophomore Farley Callaghan churned the offense for FGCU. A fly out from freshman McKenna Batterton moved both runners into scoring position as senior Kate Kelly hit a single to second to score Poehlman. A throwing error from the second baseman brought Callaghan home on the same play.
FAU responded with two runs of its own in the fifth, but the Eagles also answered in their half. Facing one out, freshman Reedy Davenport was plunked and then raced over to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, junior Mikenzie Vaughn stung a base hit to center for the 3-2 lead.
The visitors made some noise in the top of the seventh, placing the tying run on third, but a strikeout swinging and a grounder to short secured the 3-2 victory for the Green and Blue.
Mesiemore moves to .500 (4-4) this season in the circle as she fanned six batters while scattering six hits, giving up two runs (one earned). Kelly capped off game one going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
FAU 7 | FGCU 2
Sophomore Haley Morrell provided an immediate spark in game two, launching a two-run blast over the left-field wall for the quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. It was her fourth home run of the season. Following a scoreless second frame, FAU tacked on a run apiece in the third and fourth to tie the contest.
The Owls then broke the scoring open in the top of the fifth manufacturing five runs on five hits for the 7-2 margin. FGCU collected one hit in the sixth but would be retired in order in the final inning en route to the 3-2 loss.
Sophomore Taylor Bauman gets tagged with the loss after coming in relief of starting junior pitcher Morgan White in the fifth, tossing 0.2 innings, yielding up four runs. Morrell finished the night going 2-for-4 with two RBI while Vaughn went 2-for-3.
Up Next
FGCU will hit the road for its third A-SUN series of the year when they take on North Alabama (17-11, 3-3 A-SUN) beginning with a doubleheader (3 & 5 p.m. EST) Saturday. Sunday's game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. EST first pitch.
"Tonight we did some really good things especially in preparation for our series this upcoming weekend against UNA but tonight we just really had one bad inning," said head coach David Deiros. "If we erase that, I'm pleased with the rest of our effort all the way around. We got to see a lot of people in different positions so I'm pretty satisfied with that."
FGCU 3 | FAU 2
After starting sophomore pitcher Marissa Mesiemore retired FAU's side in the top of the fourth, the Eagles gave her some run support in the bottom half. Back-to-back singles from junior Sammi Poehlman and sophomore Farley Callaghan churned the offense for FGCU. A fly out from freshman McKenna Batterton moved both runners into scoring position as senior Kate Kelly hit a single to second to score Poehlman. A throwing error from the second baseman brought Callaghan home on the same play.
FAU responded with two runs of its own in the fifth, but the Eagles also answered in their half. Facing one out, freshman Reedy Davenport was plunked and then raced over to second on a wild pitch. Two batters later, junior Mikenzie Vaughn stung a base hit to center for the 3-2 lead.
The visitors made some noise in the top of the seventh, placing the tying run on third, but a strikeout swinging and a grounder to short secured the 3-2 victory for the Green and Blue.
Mesiemore moves to .500 (4-4) this season in the circle as she fanned six batters while scattering six hits, giving up two runs (one earned). Kelly capped off game one going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
FAU 7 | FGCU 2
Sophomore Haley Morrell provided an immediate spark in game two, launching a two-run blast over the left-field wall for the quick 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first. It was her fourth home run of the season. Following a scoreless second frame, FAU tacked on a run apiece in the third and fourth to tie the contest.
The Owls then broke the scoring open in the top of the fifth manufacturing five runs on five hits for the 7-2 margin. FGCU collected one hit in the sixth but would be retired in order in the final inning en route to the 3-2 loss.
Sophomore Taylor Bauman gets tagged with the loss after coming in relief of starting junior pitcher Morgan White in the fifth, tossing 0.2 innings, yielding up four runs. Morrell finished the night going 2-for-4 with two RBI while Vaughn went 2-for-3.
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FGCU will hit the road for its third A-SUN series of the year when they take on North Alabama (17-11, 3-3 A-SUN) beginning with a doubleheader (3 & 5 p.m. EST) Saturday. Sunday's game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. EST first pitch.
FGCU Softball vs FAU Preview
The FGCU softball team (17-15, 3-3 A-SUN) will take a lite breather from conference play as they welcome FAU (15-17, 3-5 C-USA) to the FGCU Softball Complex for a mid-week doubleheader on Wednesday night, April 3 at 5 and 7 pm.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a 2-0 defeat to Liberty as the Eagles fell in three contests to the Flames. In the series finale, senior Kate Kelly went 2-for-4 while senior Riley Randolph tossed 6.1 innings of work, striking out eight batters.
The Green and Blue:
On offense, Kelly leads the team in hitting (.367) and is a threat on the bases going 15-for-18 in stolen base attempts. Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .283 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet (Windermere, FL./Windermere Preparatory School) is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .305 BA.
In the circle, Randolph has collected 13 wins in 19 starts, holding opposing batters to a .186 BA. She is currently tied for seventh in the nation in shutouts (six), eighth in ERA (1.08), and 12th in strikeouts (158)
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.96 ERA.
Last Time Out:
FGCU is coming off a 2-0 defeat to Liberty as the Eagles fell in three contests to the Flames. In the series finale, senior Kate Kelly went 2-for-4 while senior Riley Randolph tossed 6.1 innings of work, striking out eight batters.
The Green and Blue:
On offense, Kelly leads the team in hitting (.367) and is a threat on the bases going 15-for-18 in stolen base attempts. Freshman Reedy Davenport leads the team in RBI (21) while holding a .283 BA. Senior Racquel Fournet (Windermere, FL./Windermere Preparatory School) is the Eagles' second .300 plus hitter, owning a .305 BA.
In the circle, Randolph has collected 13 wins in 19 starts, holding opposing batters to a .186 BA. She is currently tied for seventh in the nation in shutouts (six), eighth in ERA (1.08), and 12th in strikeouts (158)
The pitching staff as a whole has combined to post a 1.96 ERA.
Scouting the Owls:
FAU is currently on a three-game skid, falling to Western Kentucky on the road in conference play in which they were outscored 22-5 in the series. Senior Mia Olson leads the team in hitting with a .344 BA, she's also seen 16 appearances in the circle, going 4-10 with a 3.26 ERA. The Owls have stolen 52 bases this season as senior Madisyn Palmer leads the Owls with 26.
In the circle, FAU has utilized six pitchers, combining for a collective 2.67 ERA. Senior Kelsey Morrison has a team-best six victories while owning a 2.59 ERA.
This will be the second meeting this year between both programs. Back on Feb. 23, FGCU fell on the road to FAU, 8-3.
Series History:
In the all-time series, the Green and Blue trail FAU, 4-7.
Matchup: FGCU (17-15, 3-3 ASUN) vs. FAU (15-18, 3-6 C-USA)
Where: FGCU Softball Complex
When: Wednesday, Apr. 3 | 5 & 7 PM (DH) |
Live Stats: Game 1 | Game 2
Tickets: Buy
Live Stream: Here
Coaches: David Deiros (17th season @ FGCU – 627-329-3)
Joan Joyce (25th Season @ FAU, same overall – 960-586-1)
FGCU Softball vs Liberty Day Two Recap
The FGCU softball team (17-15, 3-3 A-SUN) fell in its series finale against Liberty (23-13, 6-3 A-SUN), 2-0, Sunday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex.
"The result isn't what we wanted, but the actual process and the set of games against really good competition is exactly what we wanted," said head coach David Deiros. "All three games were decided in quick little instances, one play here, and another there. They made one more big play in each of the three games. We left runners on base and had our opportunities, it's just a matter of being able to execute and that's what it came down to."
FGCU registered its first hit in the bottom of the third and had a prime opportunity in the very next inning to strike. Facing two outs, senior Brooke Clemens singled to center as junior Mikenzie Vaughn was plunked to put runners on. They would advance on a wild pitch but a fly out to left capped off the frame.
Liberty broke up the scoreless affair in the sixth using three hits to produce its pair of runs. The Eagles once again threatened, this time in the bottom of the sixth. Base hits from freshman Reedy Davenport and Vaughn got things going as they soon advanced to second and third on another wild pitch before a swinging strikeout ended the inning.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Eagles' side was retired as they narrowly fell to the Flames, 2-0.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph suffers her sixth loss of the season (13-6), striking out eight batters in the process while scattering six hits in her 6.1 innings of work. Senior Kate Kelly finished her day at the dish going 2-for-4.
Up Next:
FGCU will welcome cross-town rival FAU (15-17, 3-5 C-USA) for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 3. Both teams met earlier in the season (Feb. 23) in which the Eagles fell to the Owls, 8-3.
"The result isn't what we wanted, but the actual process and the set of games against really good competition is exactly what we wanted," said head coach David Deiros. "All three games were decided in quick little instances, one play here, and another there. They made one more big play in each of the three games. We left runners on base and had our opportunities, it's just a matter of being able to execute and that's what it came down to."
FGCU registered its first hit in the bottom of the third and had a prime opportunity in the very next inning to strike. Facing two outs, senior Brooke Clemens singled to center as junior Mikenzie Vaughn was plunked to put runners on. They would advance on a wild pitch but a fly out to left capped off the frame.
Liberty broke up the scoreless affair in the sixth using three hits to produce its pair of runs. The Eagles once again threatened, this time in the bottom of the sixth. Base hits from freshman Reedy Davenport and Vaughn got things going as they soon advanced to second and third on another wild pitch before a swinging strikeout ended the inning.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Eagles' side was retired as they narrowly fell to the Flames, 2-0.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph suffers her sixth loss of the season (13-6), striking out eight batters in the process while scattering six hits in her 6.1 innings of work. Senior Kate Kelly finished her day at the dish going 2-for-4.
Up Next:
FGCU will welcome cross-town rival FAU (15-17, 3-5 C-USA) for a doubleheader starting at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Apr. 3. Both teams met earlier in the season (Feb. 23) in which the Eagles fell to the Owls, 8-3.
FGCU Softball vs Liberty Recap
The FGCU softball team (17-14, 3-2 ASUN) dropped two contests to Liberty (22-13, 5-3 ASUN) Saturday afternoon. In game one, the Eagles fell, 6-2, and then were edged, 4-2, in game two.
"We competed hard today but came up on the short end," said head coach David Deiros. "We'll regroup and be ready by tomorrow."
Liberty 6 | FGCU 2
FGCU jumped on the board right from the start, scoring its two runs of the first contest on two errors from the Liberty side. Senior Kate Kelly walked and stole second to get things going. The next batter, sophomore Haley Morrell laid down a sac bunt, reaching on a throwing error, advancing to third on the play as Kelly scored. Morrell would then trot home 60 feet on a passed ball.
FGCU kept Liberty scoreless until the top of the fourth where the visitors used four hits to push across two runs. The Flames then answered with another pair of runs in the fifth before scoring two more in the seventh for the 6-2 lead. FGCU loaded the bases in the final frame, but two straight fly outs to center and left, capped off game one. In total, FGCU stranded eight runners on the bags while collecting four hits.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph moves to 13-6 this season as she scattered eight hits while striking out nine batters. Kelly finished game one going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Liberty 4 | FGCU 2
In game two, both teams exchanged hits in the first as Liberty took a 1-0 lead. The contest would remain a 1-0 deficit for the Eagles until the bottom of the fifth where they plated their first runner. During this stretch, starting junior pitcher Morgan White had retired eight batters in a row after the third inning. Junior Sammi Poehlman came on as a pinch-runner after sophomore Farley Callaghan was hit by a pitch.
Freshman McKenna Batterton singled up the middle as two batters later, Kelly ripped a base hit to center for the 1-1 tie. The Flames though, answered with three runs over the next two innings to head into the seventh up 4-1. In the seventh, Callaghan led the frame off with a knock to left as Batterton reached on with a hit by pitch. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, setting up pinch-hitter Kyleigh Taylor for the sac fly to center, scoring Callaghan. FGCU's final two outs were popped up to second and first en route to the 4-2 defeat.
White moves to 1-3 in the losing effort as she struck out two batters while surrendering seven hits. The Eagles' offense produced five hits while stranding six runners on the bags.
Up Next:
FGCU will look to salvage the series in game three at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
"We competed hard today but came up on the short end," said head coach David Deiros. "We'll regroup and be ready by tomorrow."
Liberty 6 | FGCU 2
FGCU jumped on the board right from the start, scoring its two runs of the first contest on two errors from the Liberty side. Senior Kate Kelly walked and stole second to get things going. The next batter, sophomore Haley Morrell laid down a sac bunt, reaching on a throwing error, advancing to third on the play as Kelly scored. Morrell would then trot home 60 feet on a passed ball.
FGCU kept Liberty scoreless until the top of the fourth where the visitors used four hits to push across two runs. The Flames then answered with another pair of runs in the fifth before scoring two more in the seventh for the 6-2 lead. FGCU loaded the bases in the final frame, but two straight fly outs to center and left, capped off game one. In total, FGCU stranded eight runners on the bags while collecting four hits.
Starting senior pitcher Riley Randolph moves to 13-6 this season as she scattered eight hits while striking out nine batters. Kelly finished game one going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Liberty 4 | FGCU 2
In game two, both teams exchanged hits in the first as Liberty took a 1-0 lead. The contest would remain a 1-0 deficit for the Eagles until the bottom of the fifth where they plated their first runner. During this stretch, starting junior pitcher Morgan White had retired eight batters in a row after the third inning. Junior Sammi Poehlman came on as a pinch-runner after sophomore Farley Callaghan was hit by a pitch.
Freshman McKenna Batterton singled up the middle as two batters later, Kelly ripped a base hit to center for the 1-1 tie. The Flames though, answered with three runs over the next two innings to head into the seventh up 4-1. In the seventh, Callaghan led the frame off with a knock to left as Batterton reached on with a hit by pitch. Both runners advanced on a wild pitch, setting up pinch-hitter Kyleigh Taylor for the sac fly to center, scoring Callaghan. FGCU's final two outs were popped up to second and first en route to the 4-2 defeat.
White moves to 1-3 in the losing effort as she struck out two batters while surrendering seven hits. The Eagles' offense produced five hits while stranding six runners on the bags.
Up Next:
FGCU will look to salvage the series in game three at 1 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
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