Box Score MIAMI (May 3, 2013) – The Florida Atlantic Owls (26-27, 8-13 SBC) spoiled the FIU Panthers (27-25, 10-12 SBC) Senior Night on Friday, dropping FIU, 3-1 at the FIU Softball Complex.

Stephanie Call connected on a two-out solo home run to left to put FAU in front, 1-0 in the fourth.

Senior Jessy Alfonso then slammed a solo home run to left, her fourth of the season, knotting the game at 1-1 in the fifth inning.

In the top of the seventh inning, Jordan Stovall led off with a walk, followed by a double to left by Alexa Ballard that went off the glove of a diving Rachel Slowik, putting runners on second and third with no outs.

FAU took a 2-1 lead when the ensuing hitter, Laura Mann, hit a ground ball back to the pitcher that hit off Shelby Graves' glove, as Brie Rojas threw to first for the out, allowing a run to score.

The next batter, Shelby Knox, laid down a sacrifice bunt in front of home plate, scoring Ballard from third base to increase the FAU lead to 3-1.

The Panthers threatened in the bottom of the seventh after the first two hitters reached base. However, three-consecutive fly outs ended the scoring threat, leaving runners stranded at first and third.

The Panthers will conclude the regular season tomorrow night at Florida Atlantic at 6 p.m.

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