Seniors
Eckerd Tritons Softball
(12-27, 6-18 SSC)
Saint Leo University
(34-14, 18-6 SSC)
History
This is the 63rd and 64th games 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.
Seniors
So far this season, Benefield has appeared in 13 games with three starts. While at Eckerd, she has pitched a total of 52 games, recording 1 strikeout.
So far this season, Smith has appeared in 26 games. With 4 at-bats, she has tallied 1 hit, scoring 5 runs on the year. While at Eckerd, Smith has played 43 games, recording a total of 10 runs and 2 stolen bases.
So far this season, Gordon has started 23 out of the 25 games she has appeared in. With 48 at-bats, she has registered 11 hits and 7 runs. While at Eckerd, Gordon has played a total of 70 games, recording 24 hits and scoring 19 runs. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, she was named to the SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll and a NFCA All-American Scholar.
So far this season, Diaz has started all 38 games she has appeared in. With 117 at-bats, she has recorded 25 hits, 7 runs, and brought in 9 RBIs. While at Eckerd, Diaz played a total of 126 games, starting all of them. She recorded a total of 86 hits, 39 runs, 1 homerun, 39 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. In the 2021 and 2022 seasons, Diaz was named to the SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll.
So far this season, Margolis has started all 39 games she has appeared in. With 123 at-bats, she has recorded 39 hits, scoring 21 runs. Margolis has registered 5 homeruns and brought in 21 RBIs. While at Eckerd, she started all 152 games she has appeared in, recording 127 hits, 87 runs, 16 homeruns, and 10 stolen bases. Margolis was named to the SSC Spring Commissioner's Honor Roll for the past three seasons and was named to First Team All-SSC.
So far this season, Johnson has started 12 out of the 18 games she has appeared in. She currently stands with a 2.11 ERA, registering 28 strikeouts on the year. Having 4 at-bats, Johnson has tallied 2 hits. While at Eckerd, she appeared in a total of 44 games, starting 28.
So far this season, Beauchaine has started 3 games out of the 16 she has appeared in. She holds a 4.31 ERA and has dished 37 strikeouts. While at Eckerd, Beauchaine has started 16 games out of the 38 she has appeared in.