Softball Comes Back to Defeat Boston University 4-3

Sunday, February 28

Boca Raton, Fla.

1:30 PM

Florida Atlantic

13-1

Boston University

Boston Univ.

Florida Atlantic

2/28/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

Feb. 28, 2016

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, Fla. - For the second time in less than 24 hours, the Florida Atlantic University softball scored in its final at bat to force extra innings. This time, the Owls (13-1) were able to complete the rally with a 4-3, eight-inning win over Boston University at the FAU Invitational on Sunday.

Notables
• Kylee Hanson threw three scoreless innings in relief of Tatum Buckley to pick up her sixth win of the season.
• Delaney Rickey went 2-for-4 with a run scored.
• Lauren Whitt went 2-for-2 at the plate.
• Christina Martinez drove in two runs on the day.

Key Plays
After a Christina Martinez grounder scored Kiley Southall in the eighth inning, Carnesha Thompson doubled to right center, driving in Rickey. Christina Martinez appeared to score the game-winning run, but was called out, sending the game to extra innings. Emily Lochten was placed on second base in the bottom of the eighth. Lochten stole third, then scored on Buckley's squeeze bunt, giving the Owls the win.

Up Next
The Owls travel to Las Vegas next weekend for the Alexis Park Resort Classic, hosted by UNLV. FAU will face Southern Utah in its first game on Friday, March 4 at 2:15 p.m. eastern. Live stats will be available at fausports.com. In-game updates will be available at twitter.com/fauowlssoftball.