Saturday, March 19
Denton, TX
1:00 PM
University of North Texas
15-6, 0
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Florida Atlantic
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UNT Softball Gets First Home Win
3/19/2022 5:21:00 PM | Softball
DENTON, Texas – Mean Green softball bounced back Saturday afternoon at Lovelace Stadium with a 6-3 win over Florida Atlantic to even the series at one game each. After being limited to two hits and no runs on Friday, the North Texas offense responded with seven hits and six runs on Saturday.
QUOTING HEAD COACH RODNEY DELONG
"We got off to a good start offensively, which really helped us. It was a grind. Florida Atlantic is a good team, and they keep putting pressure on our pitchers, so we expect a lot of the same tomorrow. It's going to be a grind "
RECAP:
After the series opener was dominated by defense, game two started with an offensive burst by both teams. Florida Atlantic (15-14) scored a quick two runs in the top of the first, starting with a sac line out by Zoey Jones to plate their first run. The Owls would then add one more run on a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the first.
North Texas (15-6) responded with its first four batters reaching base. After a leadoff single by Cierra Simon, Kalei Christensen hit her team-leading seventh home run of the season to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the first.
The Mean Green didn't stop there as Kailey Gamble picked up an RBI double to plate Tayla Evans and take a 3-2 lead. Mikayla Smith knocked in the last run of the first inning with an RBI single up the middle to extend the lead to 4-2.
Florida Atlantic cut into the deficit in the third inning with an RBI double to right center by Kaitlyn Cunningham to make it 4-3.
Molly Rainey followed up in the bottom of the third with a single before Smith homered to left center for her first home run of the season, extending the lead to 6-3.
Smith finished the day 2-for-2 at the plate with two hits, one run, one walk, three RBI, and one home run.
Both teams combined for only one hit in the last 3 1/2 innings as both pitchers battled.
Skylar Savage (5-2) pitched her third complete game of the season and struck out seven batters as she picked up the win for the Mean Green.
Gabby Sacco (7-4) was charged the loss for the Owls while pitching for three innings. Donnie Gobourne came in relief in the fourth inning and didn't surrender a single hit while striking out five batters in three innings.
Kaitlyn Cunningham led the Owls on offense going 1-for-2 at the plate with one hit, one run, one RBI, and one walk.
UP NEXT
UNT will host Florida Atlantic for game three of the series Sunday at Lovelace Stadium. First pitch will be at 12 PM CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
QUOTING HEAD COACH RODNEY DELONG
"We got off to a good start offensively, which really helped us. It was a grind. Florida Atlantic is a good team, and they keep putting pressure on our pitchers, so we expect a lot of the same tomorrow. It's going to be a grind "
RECAP:
After the series opener was dominated by defense, game two started with an offensive burst by both teams. Florida Atlantic (15-14) scored a quick two runs in the top of the first, starting with a sac line out by Zoey Jones to plate their first run. The Owls would then add one more run on a wild pitch to take a 2-0 lead in the first.
North Texas (15-6) responded with its first four batters reaching base. After a leadoff single by Cierra Simon, Kalei Christensen hit her team-leading seventh home run of the season to tie the game 2-2 in the top of the first.
The Mean Green didn't stop there as Kailey Gamble picked up an RBI double to plate Tayla Evans and take a 3-2 lead. Mikayla Smith knocked in the last run of the first inning with an RBI single up the middle to extend the lead to 4-2.
Florida Atlantic cut into the deficit in the third inning with an RBI double to right center by Kaitlyn Cunningham to make it 4-3.
Molly Rainey followed up in the bottom of the third with a single before Smith homered to left center for her first home run of the season, extending the lead to 6-3.
Smith finished the day 2-for-2 at the plate with two hits, one run, one walk, three RBI, and one home run.
Both teams combined for only one hit in the last 3 1/2 innings as both pitchers battled.
Skylar Savage (5-2) pitched her third complete game of the season and struck out seven batters as she picked up the win for the Mean Green.
Gabby Sacco (7-4) was charged the loss for the Owls while pitching for three innings. Donnie Gobourne came in relief in the fourth inning and didn't surrender a single hit while striking out five batters in three innings.
Kaitlyn Cunningham led the Owls on offense going 1-for-2 at the plate with one hit, one run, one RBI, and one walk.
UP NEXT
UNT will host Florida Atlantic for game three of the series Sunday at Lovelace Stadium. First pitch will be at 12 PM CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Savage, Skylar (5-2)
L: Gabby Sacco (7-4)
Batting:
2B: Kaitlyn Cunningham 1 ; Sara Berthiaume 1
RBI: Kaitlyn Cunningham 1 ; Zoey Jones 1
SF: Zoey Jones 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Cammeo Presutti 1 ; Kaitlyn Cunningham 1 ; Sara Berthiaume 1
Batting:
2B: Gamble, Kailey 1
HR: Christensen, Kalei 1 ; Smith, Mikayla 1
RBI: Christensen, Kalei 2 ; Gamble, Kailey 1 ; Smith, Mikayla 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Simon, Cierra 1 ; Christensen, Kalei 1 ; Evans, Tayla 1 ; Gamble, Kailey 1 ; Rainey, Molly 1 ; Smith, Mikayla 1
Game Leaders
AB
2
R
1
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
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