Florida Atlantic University Athletics
FAU Softball Splits Day 2 of Kick Off Classic
2/10/2017 2:50:00 PM | Softball
BOCA RATON, Fla. - (Feb. 10, 2017) - Florida Atlantic University's softball team split its two games at the FAU Kick Off Classic on Friday, beat NC State 2-0 but losing to Boston University 3-1.
The two teams will be back in action on Saturday in the Owls' first tournament of the year, the Kick-off Classic, featuring: FAU, UNF, Bethune-Cookman, Boston University, Michigan State, NC State, and Troy.
Game 1 Highlights
- Tatum Buckley and Amanda Peck went 2-for-3
- Emily Lochten singled and scored
- Alex Miller had an RBI single
- Kylee Hanson had a complete game four hitter
Key Plays
Lochten led off the bottom of the first with a single before stealing second and scoring on a Wolfpack wild pitch. Alex Miller followed with a single that drove in Madisyn Palmer, accounting for the only runs of the game.
Game 2 Highlights
-  Emily Lochten went 2-for-2 and scored a run
- Madisyn Palmer, Lauren Whitt, and Amanda Peck each adding base hits
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Key Plays
Lochen reached on a base hit and then stole second, third, and home to put the owls up 1-0 in the first inning. Amanda Wilson held off the Terriers until the bottom of the seventh, when they scored three unearned runs to take the lead. The Owls went in order in the bottom of the inning to end the game.Â
Up Next
The Owls host the Kickoff Classic starting Saturday at 9 a.m. For tickets call 1-866-FAUOwls. You can also follow the team via fausports.com for an audio option or live scoring.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Akers (1-0)
L: Wilson, Amanda (0-2)
Batting:
RBI: Sahlinger 1 ; Levine 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Heinen 1 ; Martinez 1 ; Sahlinger 1
SB: Wong 1

Batting:
SH: Rickey, Delaney 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lochten, Emily 1
SB: Lochten, Emily 4
CS: Lochten, Emily 1 ; Palmer, Madisyn 1