FAU Holds Off Late Charlotte Rally, Wins 6-5

Sunday, March 26

Boca Raton, Fla.

1:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

22-11, 0

Charlotte

19-15, 0

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Charlotte	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	5	8	0
Florida Atlantic	1	0	2	0	3	0	X	6	6	1

3/26/2017 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

March 26, 2017

Final Stats

BOCA RATON, Fla. - Florida Atlantic University's softball team defeated Charlotte 6-5 on Sunday. The Owls (22-11, 5-1 Conference USA) also took the series with the win.

Coaches Quote
Head Coach Joan Joyce
"Today's game was a really good game for both teams. (Charlotte) tied up the game in the fifth inning, scoring three runs and we bounced right back and scored three of our own. Amanda pitched a pretty good game and we hit the ball pretty well today. I am looking forward to getting back to practice this week for preparation in hosting FIU next weekend."

Game Highlights

Delaney Rickey and Alex Miller each went 2-for-3 on the day.
Emily Lochten had a homerun.
Amanda Wilson gave up eight hits and allowed three runs for the game. Wilson is now 7-5 on the season.

Key Plays
Lochten's hit a homerun to right field, her 13th on the season. In the bottom of the third, Rickey hit a single to left field and advanced to second. Next up to bat was Tatum Buckley and she hit a double down the left field line, bring in Rickey for a run. The 49ers and the Owls both scored three runs in the fifth inning making the score 6-3. FAU held off Charlotte in the top of the seventh allowing two runs, but was able to close out the game.

Up Next
The Owls will be back in action on Saturday in their home series against FIU. For tickets call 1-866-FAUOwls. You can also follow the team via fausports.com for an audio option or live scoring.