Olivia Johnson - Senior
Eckerd Tritons Softball
(6-11, 2-4 SSC)
Florida Southern University
(5-8, 2-4 SSC)
History
This is the 57th game between the Tritons and Mocs. At their last matchup, Eckerd fell to Florida Southern in a close match 4-5 on February 25, 2023.
Last Time Out
Offensive Outburst Lifts Eckerd to Doubleheader Sweep
BOCA RATON, Fla. - After dropping the Friday night opener, the Eckerd softball team erupted for 20 runs on the day to take the doubleheader and series from Lynn, 10-2 and 10-1, on the road Saturday afternoon.
After a scoreless opening two innings of the opener, Eckerd plated two runs in the third as two runs scored on an error. Lauren Margolis added a two-run blast in the fourth to give EC a 4-0 lead.
The Tritons added four runs in the sixth on a pair of sacrifice flies by Megan Diaz and Hannah Taylor, while runs scored on an error and wild pitch. EC added its final run on an error in the seventh. Lynn added a run in the sixth and seventh innings.
In game two, Eckerd did all their damage in the second and fifth innings, putting up five runs in each frame. Ella Coiner added a bases-loaded double in the second before Margolis added her second homerun of the day with a two-run shot.
Coiner added her second bases-loaded double in the fifth inning, while Addisan Langston and Megan Diaz added RBI singles. Lynn added a run in the bottom of the frame, but EC won in five innings.
Cover Athlete
Last season, Johnson appeared in 23 games with 16 starts. She posted an 8-7 record with a 4.91 ERA, tallying 41 strikeouts through 81.1 innings pitched. Johnson registered a season-high nine strikeouts against Post University. Recording two hits on the season, Johnson scored one run through nine plate appearances.