Owls Drop Rubber Match to FIU 5-1

Sunday, April 8

Miami, Fla.

1:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

21-20, 0

FIU

22-21, 0

Florida Atlantic

FIU

Emily Lochten doubled and scored on Sunday.

4/8/2018 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

April 8, 2018

Final Stats

MIAMI, Fla. - (April 8, 2018) - A four run sixth inning was the key in the Florida Atlantic University softball team's 5-1 loss to FIU on Sunday. The Owls are now 21-20 on the season and 9-6 in Conference USA play.

Key Plays

Emily Lochten led off the third inning with a double down the line in left, moved over to third on a Madisyn Palmer sacrifice bunt, then scored on a Tatum Buckley sac fly to put FAU up 1-0. The Panthers tied the game on a wild pitch in the bottom of the fourth. FIU scored four runs on five hits in the bottom of the sixth to take the lead. The Owls were retired in order in the top of the seventh to end the game.

Notables

Emily Lochten went 1-for-3 with a double and scored a run.
Mia Olson had two base hits.
Tatum Buckley had a single and drove in a run.
Madisyn Palmer, Kelsey Morrison and Alex Miller also registered hits for the Owls.

Up Next

The Owls return to Boca Raton for a doubleheader against Florida Gulf Coast on Wednesday, April 11. First pitch is set for 5 p.m. Live stats and video will be available at fausports.com. In-game updates can be found on the team's official Twitter page, @fauowlssoftball.