Game Details
Marucci Desert Classic
FIU 7, Cal State Northridge 3
WP:
Shannon Saile (3-2)
Records: FIU 4-5, CSUN 3-5
Saturday, February 17 | Las Vegas, NV |
The Basics
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Shannon Saile struck out 15 batters again and
Venessa Gallegos homered twice including a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning to lift FIU over Cal State Northridge, 7-3, Saturday on Day 2 of the Marucci Desert Classic.
· For the third time this season, Saile recorded 15 strikeouts in game. She accomplished it twice during opening weekend again South Carolina and St. John's.
· Gallegos went 2-for-3 with six RBI for FIU. Her two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning tied the game, 3-3.
· Cal State Northridge led off the game with a solo homer to take a 1-0 lead. FIU tied the game, 1-1, in the bottom of the fourth on
Julia Gilbert's RBI double.