Owls Close Out Paradise Classic Undefeated

Sunday, February 9

Boca Raton, Fla.

1:45 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

6-0

Georgia State

0-5

Georgia St.

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: Keira Arimenta

2/9/2025 2:55:00 PM | Softball

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BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Florida Atlantic softball team closed out the fourth and final game of Paradise Classic with the 8-1 victory over Georgia State on Sunday afternoon.

With the win, the Owls finish their season-opening tournament undefeated, with resume-building wins over SEC Ole Miss, for their first 6-0 start since 2016.

THE GAME

Florida Atlantic started off scoring early once again when sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell hit an RBI double to tie the game 1-1. Sophomore Bella Cimino then walked with the bases loaded to take the lead. The Owls then capitalized on an error by Georgia State and extended their lead 4-1. Florida Atlantic scored four runs on three hits to close out the half-inning on top. With another error by the Panthers, Jesiana Mora scored to extend the lead to 5-1.

In the bottom of the fourth, freshman Destiny Johns hit her first collegiate double to get the inning started. Mora, with another hit on the day, had a two-RBI double to left field to bring in Bella Foran and Johns to improve the score to the game-ending 8-1.

Jaden Martinez registered her second start of the season. Junior Autumn Courtney picked up another win to improve her record to 3-0 on the season after going in relief for Martinez in the top of the third. Courtney threw four innings as she struck out five out of her 12 batters faced.

QUOTABLE

🗣️ 6-0!!

Head Coach Jordan Clark gives her thoughts on the opening weekend! pic.twitter.com/rK5fJLGLop
— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) February 9, 2025

NOTES /NOTABLE

Courtney continues to lead the staff with 30 strikeouts. She is the first Owl to record three wins in the team's first six games since Tatum Buckley in 2018
Mora went 3-for-4 on the day with a run and three RBIs. All three of her hits were doubles
Junior Chloe Yeatts finishes the weekend with nine hits in 17 at-bats for a team-leading .643 batting average
Sophomore Ciara Gibson recorded two of the team's runs
Four runs in the opening inning is the most by the Owls to open a game this season

UP NEXT

The Owls will open up the Joan Joyce Classic on Thursday, Feb. 13, against Minnesota. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m.

TICKETS

Tournament passes are on sale and can be purchased with an all-tournament pass for $30 or a day pass for $10 at Ticketmaster.

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