TAMPA, Fla. – The Illinois State softball team (1-2) faced its second nationally-ranked opponent of the day on Friday night, falling 4-1 to No. 7/9 Florida in a pitcher's duel at the USF-Rawlings Invitational.
BIRD BITS
Top Offensive Players:
Pitching Breakdown:
- Amanda Fox: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 0 K
- Mack Leonard: 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 4 BB, 1 K
- Hannah Ross: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K
BY THE NUMBERS / KEY INNINGS
- Both of ISU's freshmen pitchers – Amanda Fox and Hannah Ross – made an appearance in the circle against the Gators.
- Mack Leonard hit a lead-off double, before Alyssa Wiebel knocked a two-out double into left center field to put the Redbirds on the board in the top of the first inning.
- Florida responded in the home half of the second, scratching four runs across on three hits.
- Illinois State's pitching staff gave up just one more hit in the final four innings, while two more Redbirds – Andrea Coursey and Emme Olson – contributed a hit in the second and sixth innings, respectively.
ON DECK
Illinois State will close out the USF-Rawlings Invitational tomorrow with contests against Fresno State (8:15 a.m. CT) and Georgia State (5:30 p.m. CT).
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