No. 22 Owls Defeated by Knights

Wednesday, February 26

Boca Raton, Fla.

5 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

15-3

UCF

13-6-1

Central Florida

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: Aryana Torres

2/26/2025 8:26:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Sophia Rodriguez

BOCA RATON, Fla. – The No. 22 Florida Atlantic softball team out-hit UCF 9-4 but ultimately fell in a 3-0 loss on Wednesday afternoon at FAU Softball Stadium.

Despite no runs, the Owls (15-3) had opportunities throughout the night with six runners in scoring position. UCF (13-6-1) took advantage on the other end with timely hits to secure their win.

THE GAME

Making the start in the circle, junior Jaden Martinez pitched a scoreless top of the first frame. Redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds led off the bottom of the first inning with a single and ended up in scoring position thanks to a single from sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell before a popup ended the inning.

In the top of the second, the Knights struck first on a solo home run for the initial score of the game The Owls again showed life in the bottom of the inning with sophomore OF Kiley Shelton doubling to center field before being left stranded. After two more runs from UCF in the top of the third, junior Autumn Courtney and senior Ainsley Lambert entered in relief the rest of the way, combining for 4.2 shutout innings. Following an error and a single, runners were on second and third base in the bottom of the seventh as the Owls looked to pull off their ninth comeback win of the season before the game ended on a groundout.

NOTES/NOTABLE

Eight of the nine starting batters recorded a hit
Hammonds led the way with two in the leadoff spot, her second straight multi-hit outing
Freshman outfielder Bella Foran, ranked seventh in the nation in hits, is on a six-game streak and has recorded a hit in 13 out of her last 14 games
Lambert leads the AAC in ERA (1.40)
Courtney made her fifth appearance allowing no runs

UP NEXT

The Owls travel to Tennessee for the Austin Peay Invitational from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2 before a weekday matchup on Monday, Mar. 3rd against Middle Tennessee (4-11).

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