Pitching was the Story of Sunday’s Doubleheader

Sunday, March 14

Boca Raton, Fla.

1 PM

Florida Atlantic

5-17

UCF

15-3

UCF

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

3/14/2021 8:36:00 PM | Softball

Box Score 1 Box Score 2

BOCA RATON, Fla. – Sunday afternoon's double header between host Florida Atlantic University softball and No. 20 UCF proved to be just as entertaining as Saturday's, as all three games featured fantastic pitching. Despite the Owls' pitching efforts, FAU (5-18) fell to UCF (16-3) 5-0 in game one and 4-0 in game two.

Joyce's Take

"They [UCF] were a good team and we knew that coming in," said Joan Joyce, FAU's head coach. "I thought that we played very well against them. Our pitchers did very well against that team. My pitchers threw great this weekend… I think it is coming together."

How it Happened

Game One
The two teams were scoreless and looking for a hit through two innings. UCF scored twice in the third and added an additional run in the fourth. as well as two in the seventh. The Owl pitchers scattered 13 hits in the game and used a stingy defense to keep the Knights in check.

Check out this FAU defensive play…

The final line of the second game almost mirrored the first. Only FAU's Sara Berthiaume opened FAU's attack with a leadoff single. UCF tallied four runs on 10 hits and held FAU to just two hits.

Statistically

Game One

Berthiaume and pitcher Donnie Gobourne were both 1-for-3
Gobourne started the game and tossed six innings, falling to 2-6 on the year. She gave way to Abigail Morgan for the final frame

Game Two

Berthiaume was 1-for-3 in game two and catcher Bailey Story was 1-for-2
Lynn Gardner pitched the complete game, allowing 10 hits and four runs

What's Next

The Owls will travel to FIU for a single game on Sunday. Game time is slated for 1 p.m. To follow the team socially, visit @fausoftball or for the most up-to-date information go to www.fausports.com.