Florida Atlantic University Athletics
Softball Takes Series With 8-4 Win Over Louisiana Tech
3/15/2015 12:00:00 AM | Softball
RUSTON, La. - An impressive offensive showing by the Florida Atlantic University softball team was key in an 8-4 over Louisiana Tech on Sunday. The two team combined for four homeruns in the game and the win clinched the series for the Owls.
Laura Mann broke open a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning with a homerun to center field to put FAU (21-7-1, 2-1 C-USA) up 2-0. The shot also scored Carnesha Thompson, who reached on a Lady Techster (16-7, 1-2) error. LA Tech cut the lead in half in the bottom of the inning with a solo homer by Katie Smith.
Tatum Buckley's solo homer to center led off the top of the fifth. The rest of the damage in the frame came with two outs. Thompson doubled in Lindsey Shell before coming around to score on an Emily Lochten base hit to make the score 5-1. Mann reached on a hit by pitch to set the table for Mickey Bell, who sent a ball over the fence in left, putting the Owls up 8-1.
The Lady Techsters hit their second long ball of the day in the bottom of the fifth to cut the lead to 8-4. Two LA Tech batters walked in the sixth, but a flyout and strikeout ended the threat.
Kylee Hanson threw six innings for her team-high eighth win of the year. Buckley threw a perfect seventh inning in relief.
"Our bats came alive and our pitching was good," said head coach Joan Joyce. "Louisiana Tech is a much improved team from last year and we are happy that we could start off conference play strong."
The Owls will return home for a seven game homestand, beginning on Saturday, March 21 with a doubleheader vs. Middle Tennessee. First pitch is set for 6 p.m. Live stats and live video of both games will be available at fausports.com. For tickets, call the FAU Ticket Office at 1-866-FAU-OWLS.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hanson, Kylee (8-1)
L: ALLEN, B (2-1)

Batting:
2B: Thompson, Carnesha 1
HR: Mann, Laura 1 ; Bell, Mickey 1 ; Buckley, Tatum 1
RBI: Thompson, Carnesha 1 ; Lochten, Emily 1 ; Mann, Laura 2 ; Bell, Mickey 3 ; Buckley, Tatum 1
SH: Lochten, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shell, Lindsey 1 ; Thompson, Carnesha 2 ; Lochten, Emily 1 ; Mann, Laura 2 ; Bell, Mickey 1 ; Buckley, Tatum 1
SB: Lochten, Emily 1
HBP: Mann, Laura 1

Batting:
HR: TUFI, P 1 ; SMITH, K 1
RBI: TUFI, P 3 ; SMITH, K 1
Base Running:
RUNS: MILES, K 1 ; TUFI, P 1 ; SMITH, K 1 ; CHARTERS, T 1