No. 25 Florida Atlantic Wins 40th Game of the Season

Saturday, April 26

Boca Raton, Fla.

2 p.m.

Florida Atlantic

40-9, 19-4

Memphis

17-32, 4-19

Memphis

Florida Atlantic

Photo by: Christian Proscia

4/26/2025 6:54:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Ben Paul

BOCA RATON, Fla. – After a four-hit day from Jesiana Mora and 12 combined strikeouts from the pitching staff, the No. 25 Florida Atlantic softball achieved the series victory over Memphis with a 7-1 win on Saturday afternoon.

In their 40th win of the season, the Owls (40-9, 19-4) got off to a strong start offensively with four runs in the bottom of the first as the defense held the Tigers (17-32, 4-19) scoreless for the first six innings.

Junior pitcher Jaden Martinez made the start in the circle and tossed five strikeouts in three innings before making way for the nation's top closer in senior Ainsley Lambert, who picked up the win with seven of her own to move to 7-1 on the season.

THE BEGINNING

For the fifth straight game, redshirt sophomore outfielder Kylie Hammonds reached base in the leadoff spot, this time with a hit up the middle. Redshirt sophomore Kiley Channell drove her in on the next at-bat for the 1-0 lead before she came home herself on the wild pitch.

Later in the inning, sophomore right fielder Ciara Gibson launched a no-doubt shot to right field for the two-run homer, her fifth of the season, and a 4-0 advantage.

THE TURNING POINT

Sophomore Kiley Shelton hit the ball just far enough for a sacrifice fly that brought home freshman second baseman Destiny Johns in the bottom of the fourth to up the lead to 5-0.

Martinez checked out in the top of the fourth after allowing just two hits in three innings. Lambert entered with instant impact, striking out the side.

THE FINISH

After the teams traded two scoreless innings, Memphis scored their only run in the top of the sixth.

The Owls offense responded in the bottom frame, crossing home plate twice thanks to a single from junior catch Chloe Yeatts. Lambert then recorded her second one-two-three inning of strikeouts to retire the Tigers and finish the afternoon.

QUOTABLE

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— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) April 26, 2025

NOTES/NOTABLE

Florida Atlantic has won 40 games in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2003-04.
The Owls have logged double digit hits in three consecutive games.
Mora's four hits tied the single-game program record, last accomplished by the junior third baseman in 2024.
Hammonds has reached base in 18 consecutive games and 45 out of 49 appearances in 2025.
Lambert's seven strikeouts are a season high. She maintains the lowest ERA in the conference at 1.78.

UP NEXT

The Owls will look to complete their fifth American Athletic Conference season sweep on Sunday at noon on ESPN+. Following the game, four seniors: Lambert, Gabby Sacco, Abby Ota, and. Kelsey Endress will be honored for their contributions to the program.

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