Burke Hits First Home Run Of The Season; Owls Fall 8-5 To Charlotte

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7-12, 1-1

Charlotte

12-13, 1-1

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Burke Hits First Home Run Of The Season; Owls Fall 8-5 To Charlotte

3/7/2020 7:36:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Florida Atlantic University softball team (7-12, 1-1 C-USA) fell to Charlotte 8-5 during the second game of the three-game series.

How It Was Decided

In the bottom of the second, the Niners made their mark first with an RBI single to put a run across the board. Charlotte increased their lead to 2-0 with a solo shot over the right field fence, followed by an additional three runs to make it 5-0 after three complete innings
Kaitlyn Burke steps to the plate in the top of fourth and hits a 2-run home run over the left-center field fence to close the gap 5-2
The Niners answer back with three runs in the bottom of the inning making it 8-2. FAU's Sommer Baker hits a double to deep center field, but is stranded in scoring position. Charlotte puts a runner in scoring position, but not for along as Burke throws down the Niner trying to steal third to get out of the inning with no damage done
In the final inning, Burke continued her hot play with a rally starting single. Pinch-runner Danielle Bieberle scored off a RBI single from Myah Murray and then Sami Williams scored off a pass ball to close within four, 8-4. Ashleigh Jennings used her speed to the team's advantage, hitting an RBI singled to second base to cut the margin to 3 at 8-5. Despite the valiant effort in the top of the seventh the Owls were held scoreless

Notables

Burke hit her first home run of the season for a 2-run homer; leading the way for the Owls going 2-3 with 2 RBI
Baker, Jennings and Murray each went 1-3, with Baker a double, Jennings an RBI, and Murray an RBI and a run
In the circle, Claire Blount collected the loss pitching three innings; striking out three