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No. 22 Owls Run-Rule Roadrunners in Series Opener
3/28/2025 10:28:00 PM | Softball
SAN ANTONIO – Behind four home runs in the final two innings, the No. 22 Florida Atlantic softball team returned to the win column with a 13-0 run-rule victory against UTSA on Friday evening.
The Owls (30-5, 9-1) needed just five innings of work to defeat the Roadrunners (14-17, 2-8) in the series opener, with 10 runs coming in the top of the fourth and fifth. Junior third baseman Jesiana Mora led the way on a career-night at the plate with the first multi-home run outing of her career and five RBI.
Junior pitcher Autumn Courtney made the start in the circle and allowed just one hit in her 50th career victory, moving to 14-1 on the season.
In the top of the second, back-to-back walks, followed by redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds getting hit by a pitch, loaded the bases. With the next batter at the plate, the Owls capitalized on a passed ball and a throwing error to score all three in one sequence.
An error and a single put two runners on base to begin the inning before sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell fired off a double that hit the left field wall to add a run. Freshman second baseman Destiny Johns singled and brought home another runner, upping the score to 5-0.
The Owls loaded the bases for the second time in the game with a walk from junior catcher Chloe Yeatts. Stepping up to the plate, Mora launched a no-doubt shot to right-center field, the first grand slam of her career, for the 9-0 lead.
Johns opened scoring in their final series of at-bats with a two-run blast to right center, putting FAU in double digits. Mora then recorded her second homer of the night, this time a solo shot. The Owls went back-to-back with another home run, their third in four batters, to complete the inning hat trick as pinch hitter Bella Cimino hit her second of the season for the 13th run.
Roadrunner batters were quickly retired in the bottom of the fifth with a diving catch from freshman outfielder Bella Foran to close the game.
The Owls (30-5, 9-1) needed just five innings of work to defeat the Roadrunners (14-17, 2-8) in the series opener, with 10 runs coming in the top of the fourth and fifth. Junior third baseman Jesiana Mora led the way on a career
Junior pitcher Autumn Courtney made the start in the circle and allowed just one hit in her 50th career victory, moving to 14-1 on the season.
THE BEGINNING
Courtney delivered three strikeouts in the first two innings and held the Roadrunners hitless.In the top of the second, back-to-back walks, followed by redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds getting hit by a pitch, loaded the bases. With the next batter at the plate, the Owls capitalized on a passed ball and a throwing error to score all three in one sequence.
THE TURNING POINT
After a scoreless third, FAU piled on six runs in the top of the fourth.An error and a single put two runners on base to begin the inning before sophomore shortstop Kiley Channell fired off a double that hit the left field wall to add a run. Freshman second baseman Destiny Johns singled and brought home another runner, upping the score to 5-0.
The Owls loaded the bases for the second time in the game with a walk from junior catcher Chloe Yeatts. Stepping up to the plate, Mora launched a no-doubt shot to right-center field, the first grand slam of her career, for the 9-0 lead.
THE FINISH
After two strikeouts from Courtney for a one, two, three inning on defense, the Owls returned to the plate in the top of the fifth. Johns opened scoring in their final series of at-bats with a two-run blast to right center, putting FAU in double digits. Mora then recorded her second homer of the night, this time a solo shot. The Owls went back-to-back with another home run, their third in four batters, to complete the inning hat trick as pinch hitter Bella Cimino hit her second of the season for the 13th run.
Roadrunner batters were quickly retired in the bottom of the fifth with a diving catch from freshman outfielder Bella Foran to close the game.
NOTES/NOTABLE
- The Owls remain on top of the AAC standings with a 9-1 record.
- 13 runs ties FAU's season high, set three previous times.
- Mora is now tied for the team
-lead in home runs with six. She went 3-for-4 at the plate with a career-high two home runs while tying her best in RBI (five). - Johns was 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBI.
- Hammonds has reached base in 31 out of 35 games on the season.
- Foran logged her conference-leading 48th hit.
- Courtney allowed just one hit for the fifth time this season and recorded her second complete-game shutout.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Courtney, Autumn (14-1)
L: R. Stoudt (0-5)
Batting:
2B: Channell, Kiley 1
HR: Johns, Destiny 1 ; Mora, Jesiana 2 ; Cimino, Bella 1
RBI: Channell, Kiley 1 ; Johns, Destiny 3 ; Mora, Jesiana 5 ; Cimino, Bella 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hammonds, Kylie 2 ; Channell, Kiley 1 ; Johns, Destiny 2 ; Yeatts, Chloe 1 ; Mora, Jesiana 2 ; Cimino, Bella 1 ; Shelton, Kiley 1 ; Guzman, Yani 2 ; Foran, Bella 1
SB: Johns, Destiny 1
HBP: Hammonds, Kylie 1 ; Shelton, Kiley 1
Base Running:
HBP: K. Rochinski 1
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RBI
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H
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