Late Comeback Highlights Split Against Purdue

Friday, March 4

Boca Raton, Fla.

4:30 PM

Florida Atlantic

8-10

Purdue

8-9

Purdue

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: JC Ridley/Owlpix.com

3/4/2022 10:44:00 PM | Softball

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The FAU softball team worked a split against Purdue on Friday in the first day of the Owls' Parents' Weekend Tournament. After dropping game one by a 13-5 final, the Owls rallied to take a 3-1 win in game two.

Game Two

Purdue led in a pitcher's duel, 1-0, in the sixth inning. Myah Murray and Sara Berthiaume each got one with a base hit, then moved up on a groundout. Zoey Jones came up with two on and two out, and just missed a go-ahead double just inches outside the left field line. Jones remained poised and delivered a clutch base knock to center field to score two and give FAU (9-10) the lead.

Caryssa Orland delivered an insurance run with an RBI single that scored her sister Cameryn Orland. Gabby Sacco finished off a gem in the circle. Her third complete game lifted her record to 5-2 on the year. The freshman allowed only four hits and one earned run while striking out two.

Game One

In game one, the Boilermakers jumped out to an early 9-1 lead. Berthiaume ripped her first home run of the season, a solo shot to right field. It was her third of her career, and she added a double onto her line in game one.

Quick Hits

Berthiaume went 3-6 with three runs scored, the home run, an RBI and a double
Caryssa Orland went 2-2 with two RBI and a run scored
Murray went 2-3 in game two for her first muti-hit game of the year
Ashley Stephenson worked 2.1 innings in relief in game one and allowed just one run

Back in Action Tomorrow

The Owls will resume Parents' Weekend tomorrow against Delaware and Illinois State. Game one is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.