Owls Run-Rule Memphis in Series Opener

Friday, April 24

Memphis, Tenn.

5:00 PM

Florida Atlantic

30-17, 11-11

Memphis

17-34, 5-17

Team	1	2	3	4	5	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Florida Atlantic	4	2	3	1	0	10	5	0
Memphis	0	0	0	0	1	1	5	3

Photo by: Christian Proscia

4/24/2026 8:19:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Ben Paul

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Florida Atlantic's softball team needed just five hits to score double digit runs in a 10-1 victory over Memphis on Friday evening to open the three-game series.

The Owls (30-17, 11-11) recorded their 11th run-rule victory and nearly shut out the Tigers (17-34, 5-17).

Senior pitcher Autumn Courtney recorded her American Conference-best 16th win of the season and delivered a six-strikeout performance while allowing no runs.

THE BEGINNING
Each of the first four Owl batters of the game reached base and ended up scoring a run.

After forcing a pitching change after the first inning, Florida Atlantic scored on back-to-back bases-loaded walks in the top of the second to extend its lead to 6-0.

THE TURNING POINT
The Owls scored three more in the top of the third, with three consecutive walks leading to a sacrifice fly RBI by senior third baseman Jesiana Mora followed by a single from senior catcher Chloe Yeatts to drive in two for a 9-0 lead.

Memphis loaded the bases in the bottom frame before Courtney's fourth strikeout of the day ended the inning without any Tiger runs.

THE FINISH
After a double from senior first baseman Yani Guzman to lead off the fourth, she capitalized on a Tigers error to score and put 10 runs on the board.

Courtney worked her way out of another bases loaded jam in the bottom of the fourth and was relieved by senior pitcher Jaden Martinez in the fifth. Memphis crossed home plate once, but it was not enough to avoid the run rule.

NOTES/NOTABLE

In their last 25 victories, the Owls are averaging 8.3 runs per game while holding opponents to 1.7.
Yeatts finished the day with a hit, two walks, and three RBI. She has an on-base percentage of .846 in her last four games.
Sophomore outfielder Bella Foran tied her collegiate career high with three runs.
Junior outfielder Ciara Gibson has tallied 20 RBI in her last 18 games.
Mora had two RBI to increase her team lead to 37 on the season.
Courtney remains second in the conference with a 2.36 ERA and 107 strikeouts.

QUOTABLE

Postgame with @CoachJordanFAU #WIP🏝️pic.twitter.com/00pXecsUxY
— Florida Atlantic Softball (@FAUSoftball) April 24, 2026

UP NEXT
Game two's first pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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