Sunday, April 30
Boca Raton, Florida
Noon CT
University of North Texas
29-20, 14-7
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Florida Atlantic
30-18, 12-9
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9
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North Texas
0
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Florida Atlantic
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Peters Spins Nine-Inning Shutout at FAU
4/30/2023 6:42:00 PM | Softball
The Mean Green moved into third place in C-USA as it tallied its ninth shutout of the season
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Ashley Peters threw a complete-game shutout in a 1-0 win as UNT softball swept Florida Atlantic on Sunday at Joan Joyce Field.
"Gritty performance by this team to come in and sweep FAU on the road," head coach Rodney DeLong said. "Ashley and [McKenzie Wagoner] were great in the circle and we played really good defense all weekend. I'm proud of the fight in this team. A lot of people counted us out a couple weeks ago but there is no quit in our culture. We have fought through tough times this season and I couldn't be prouder of this group of young people and our coaching staff."
North Texas (29-20, 14-7) recorded zero errors over the three-game set for the first time this season. UNT handed FAU (30-18, 12-9) its first sweep of the year while it held the Owls to two runs over 24 innings.
Peters (W, 12-8) was able to outduel three-time Conference USA Pitcher of the Week Gabby Sacco after both starters threw nine innings. In Peters' 50th career start for UNT, she allowed no runs on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts.
Cierra Simon deposited the lone run of the afternoon on a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth. She finished the weekend with two runs, two RBI and one home run.
UP NEXT
The Mean Green face No. 7 Oklahoma State at Lovelace Stadium on Wednesday at 6 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+. Tickets are sold out for the midweek contest but are still available for Senior Weekend against Middle Tennessee.
"Gritty performance by this team to come in and sweep FAU on the road," head coach Rodney DeLong said. "Ashley and [McKenzie Wagoner] were great in the circle and we played really good defense all weekend. I'm proud of the fight in this team. A lot of people counted us out a couple weeks ago but there is no quit in our culture. We have fought through tough times this season and I couldn't be prouder of this group of young people and our coaching staff."
North Texas (29-20, 14-7) recorded zero errors over the three-game set for the first time this season. UNT handed FAU (30-18, 12-9) its first sweep of the year while it held the Owls to two runs over 24 innings.
Peters (W, 12-8) was able to outduel three-time Conference USA Pitcher of the Week Gabby Sacco after both starters threw nine innings. In Peters' 50th career start for UNT, she allowed no runs on three hits and no walks with four strikeouts.
Cierra Simon deposited the lone run of the afternoon on a sacrifice fly in the top of the ninth. She finished the weekend with two runs, two RBI and one home run.
UP NEXT
The Mean Green face No. 7 Oklahoma State at Lovelace Stadium on Wednesday at 6 p.m. with coverage on ESPN+. Tickets are sold out for the midweek contest but are still available for Senior Weekend against Middle Tennessee.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Peters, Ashley (12-8)
L: SACCO, Gabby (18-6)
Batting:
RBI: Simon, Cierra 1
SH: Cobb, Lexi 1
SF: Simon, Cierra 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Truitt, Katy 1
SB: Sparks, Tatum 1
CS: Grahmann, Emma 1
PO: Gamble, Kailey 1
Batting:
SH: ENNIS, Riley 1
Base Running:
SB: MORA, Jesiana 1
HBP: PRESUTTI, Cammeo 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
0
RBI
1
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