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Photo by: Ball State University Creative Services
Softball Ends Play in Kickoff Classic with 4-1 Loss to FGCU
February 11, 2018 | Softball
FORT MYERS, Fla. - - Sophomore center fielder Kennedy Wynn blasted her third home run of the season, but it was unfortunately the only hit for the Ball State softball team in a 4-1 loss to FGCU Sunday afternoon at the FGCU Softball Complex.
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With the loss, the Cardinals finished play in the FGCU Kickoff Classic with a 3-2 overall record. The host Eagles improved to 4-0 on the year with the win.
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FGCU opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, courtesy of a two-run blast from Racquel Fournet.
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The score remained 2-0 until Wynn led off the top of the fifth with her third home run of the season. In yesterday's 5-1 victory over Georgetown, Wynn led off the fourth with a solo blast and added a two-run shot with two outs in the fifth.
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Unfortunately, FGCU added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth of Sunday's contest to give the game its final score of 4-1.
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Senior Carolyn Wilmes suffered the pitching loss for Ball State, falling to 2-1 on the year after surrendering four hits and a pair of runs over 3.0 innings of work. She also struck out one batter.
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Sophomore Alyssa Rothwell pitched the final three innings for the Cardinals, allowing two hits and two runs (one earned), while also striking out one.
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The Ball State softball team returns to action Friday, when it opens play in the Troy Cox Classic, hosted by New Mexico State, with a 1:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 a.m. MT matchup versus defending national champion and top-ranked Oklahoma.
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The Cardinals will also play their first of back-to-back games versus Boston University on the opening day of the tournament. First pitch for that game is scheduled to 6:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 p.m. CT.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State softball, follow the team on Twitter: @BallStateSB, @CoachCBartlett & @BallStateSports / Instagram: ballstatesb / Facebook: BallStateSB.
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With the loss, the Cardinals finished play in the FGCU Kickoff Classic with a 3-2 overall record. The host Eagles improved to 4-0 on the year with the win.
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FGCU opened the scoring in the bottom of the first, courtesy of a two-run blast from Racquel Fournet.
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The score remained 2-0 until Wynn led off the top of the fifth with her third home run of the season. In yesterday's 5-1 victory over Georgetown, Wynn led off the fourth with a solo blast and added a two-run shot with two outs in the fifth.
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Unfortunately, FGCU added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth of Sunday's contest to give the game its final score of 4-1.
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Senior Carolyn Wilmes suffered the pitching loss for Ball State, falling to 2-1 on the year after surrendering four hits and a pair of runs over 3.0 innings of work. She also struck out one batter.
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Sophomore Alyssa Rothwell pitched the final three innings for the Cardinals, allowing two hits and two runs (one earned), while also striking out one.
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The Ball State softball team returns to action Friday, when it opens play in the Troy Cox Classic, hosted by New Mexico State, with a 1:15 p.m. ET / 11:15 a.m. MT matchup versus defending national champion and top-ranked Oklahoma.
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The Cardinals will also play their first of back-to-back games versus Boston University on the opening day of the tournament. First pitch for that game is scheduled to 6:15 p.m. ET / 4:15 p.m. CT.
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For the most up-to-date news on Ball State softball, follow the team on Twitter: @BallStateSB, @CoachCBartlett & @BallStateSports / Instagram: ballstatesb / Facebook: BallStateSB.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: RANDOLPH, Riley (1-0)
L: Wilmes, Carolyn (2-1)
S: BAUMAN, Taylor (4)
Batting:
HR: Wynn, Kennedy 1
RBI: Wynn, Kennedy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wynn, Kennedy 1
Batting:
2B: SWIDERSKI, Ashley 1
HR: FOURNET, Racquel 1
RBI: FOURNET, Racquel 2 ; MCGUIRE, Brittany 1 ; NEWMARK, LuLu 1
SH: DEMURIAS, Emily 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SWIDERSKI, Ashley 2 ; FOURNET, Racquel 2
SB: HUFF, Kelsey 1 ; SWIDERSKI, Ashley 1 ; INNAMORATO, Bri 1 ; KELLY, Kate 1
HBP: MCGUIRE, Brittany 1
Game Leaders
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