Abby Lucas & Hannah Taylor - Freshman
Eckerd Tritons Softball
(12-27, 6-18 SSC)
Saint Leo University
(34-14, 18-6 SSC)
History
This is the 62nd game between the Tritons and Lions. At their last matchup, Eckerd fell to Saint Leo 2-9 in a close match on April 22, 2023.
Last Time Out
Eckerd Drops Doubleheader at No. 2 Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. - The Eckerd softball team went toe-to-toe with the No. 2-ranked team in the national, dropping both games in the doubleheader by a run as Tampa took the opener 2-1 and the finale 1-0 on Saturday.
UT scored early in the opener with an RBI single in the opening frame. The Spartan took a 2-0 lead in the fourth with an RBI double.
Eckerd had quality chances in the second and third innings, with runners on third, but were unable to push a run across. However, the Tritons plated a run in the fifth as Lauren Margolis delivered a one-out bases-loaded RBI single. EC was unable to push another run across, falling 2-1.
Tampa plated the only run of the finale in the third on an RBI triple. Jadyn Wright broke up the Spartans' no-hit bid in the seventh with an infield single, but UT turned a double play to end the threat. Hannah Taylor added a single as well, but Eckerd was unable to push a run across.
Featured Athletes
So far this season, Lucas has started in 23 games of the 25 she has appeared in. She has registered 14 hits, scoring 5 runs on the year. Lucas has brought in 5 RBIs. Prior to Eckerd, Lucas prepped at H.B. Plant High School where she received first team All-Conference honors, the MVP Award, and the Comeback Player Award.
So far this season, Taylor has started in all 39 games she has appeared in. Off of 121 At-Bats, she has registered 30 hits and has scored 12 runs. Taylor has brought in 17 RBI and has tallied 4 homeruns. Prior to Eckerd, Taylor prepped at Hernando High School where she received numerous accolades including the 2022-2023 Tom Fisher Award.