Softball Drops Conference Opener to FAU, 4-1

Friday, March 10

Mary Bowers Field

5 PM

UAB

10-12, 0

Florida Atlantic University

17-7, 0

FAU

UAB

Softball Drops Conference Opener to FAU, 4-1

3/10/2023 8:39:00 PM | Softball

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BIRMINGHAM – UAB Softball (10-12, 0-1 C-USA) closed out game one of the series against FAU (17-7, 1-0 C-USA) with a 4-1 loss. The Blazers enter a five-game losing streak after dropping the conference opener to the Owls and their home record now sits at .500.

The Blazers finished with four hits, two errors, and one runner crossing home plate.

UAB (1) FAU (4)
Starting the game, the Owls were first to strike, with a solo homer from FAU's Peterson to put a run on the board in the second inning. The momentum continued to swing in the Owls' favor after an error on Lauren Brock gave FAU a run to extend the lead of two runs to none. The Blazers stopped the bleeding with Bella Wiggins getting a flyball out from Mora.

Entering the bottom of the second, Lilly Crowe reached first on a walk, followed by stealing second right after. Lindsey Smith would also walk, giving the Blazers an opportunity to score with two runners on base. Designated hitter Mackenzie Droddy then delivered a single to second base, giving Crowe the go-ahead after a fielding error to cruise to home plate.

The Blazers and Owls went cold in the third, but UAB had two opportunities to score after leaving two on base in the bottom. In the fourth, another homer came from the Owls, this time from FAU's Ennis. Two batters later, they scored again off an RBI single from Presutti. The Blazers also drew an error, putting two runners on base, but nothing would come of it.

The fourth and fifth inning saw only two runners left on base between the Blazers and FAU. In the final two innings, FAU found themselves unable to get a runner on base, as Caitlin Russell allowed only one hit upon her entering for Sarah Cespedes. Entering the bottom of the seventh, Kaily Collett entered as a pinch hitter for Alyssa Aguilar but flew out to right field. Hannah Miles then struck out swinging and Brock flew out to center field to draw the game to a close.

IN THE BOX

The Blazers totaled three stolen bases on the day, two from Hannah Miles
UAB completed 24 at-bats to the Owls' 31
Both FAU and UAB totaled 21 Putouts

UP NEXT
The Blazers and Owls conclude the weekend series on Saturday, March 11 starting at noon. UAB and FAU will face off in a doubleheader, with the second game starting 30 minutes after the conclusion of the first.

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