Skip To Main Content

FIU Athletics

PanthersCalendar

Full Calendar
Saile against Hofstra
1
FAU FAU 20-19, 8-5 C-USA
6
Winner FIU FIU 21-20, 5-5 C-USA
FAU FAU
20-19, 8-5 C-USA
1
Final
6
FIU FIU
21-20, 5-5 C-USA
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
FAU FAU 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 3 1
FIU FIU 0 0 3 0 3 0 X 6 12 0

W: Kugelmann, Megan (5-7) L: Buckley, Tatum (10-8)

1
Winner FAU FAU 21-19, 9-5 C-USA
0
FIU FIU 21-21, 5-6 C-USA
Winner
FAU FAU
21-19, 9-5 C-USA
1
Final
0
FIU FIU
21-21, 5-6 C-USA
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E
FAU FAU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 8 1
FIU FIU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 1

W: Olson, Mia (8-5) L: Saile, Shannon (12-8)

Game Recap: Softball |

Kugelman, Saile Combine for 24 strikeouts as FIU Splits Doubleheader with FAU

MIAMI – FIU's Megan Kugelman (5-7) struck out six and allowed one run in a complete game outing to lead the Panthers (21-21, 5-6 C-USA) to a 6-1 victory over Florida Atlantic (21-19, 9-5 C-USA) in game one of a doubleheader at Felsberg Field. In game two, FIU's Shannon Saile (Land O'Lakes, Fla.) recorded a career-high 18 strikeouts in a 10-inning marathon, but FAU got an RBI single in the top of the 10th inning to even the series and edge the Panthers, 1-0.
 
Game One Details
FIU 6, FAU 1
WP: Megan Kugelmann (5-7)
LP: Tatum Buckley (10-8)
Records: FIU (21-20, 5-5 C-USA), FAU (20-19, 8-5 C-USA)
Saturday, Apr. 7 | 4 p.m. | Miami, Fla.

 
The Basics
  • Megan Kugelmann shut out FAU for the first five innings and the Panthers scored three runs in the bottom of the third and bottom of the fifth. Kugelmann finished with six strikeouts in seven innings pitched and allowed one run on three hits.
  •  Kasandra Castle led the offense going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored. Tatyana Forbes, Jessica Rivera, Julia Gilbert and Venessa Gallegos each had two hits as FIU out-hit FAU, 12-3.
  • Castle's two-run single the bottom of the third put FIU, 2-0. Rivera followed Castle with a single and Castle scored on a fielding error on the same play putting the Panthers ahead, 3-0.
  • FIU used the long ball to extend its lead in the bottom of the fifth. With two outs, Castle launched her fifth homer of the season – a solo shot to give FIU a 4-0 lead. Rivera then followed with her own solo homer – her third of the season pushing the lead to 5-0. Gilbert then doubled and scored on Gallegos' RBI single for a 6-0 lead.
  • FAU's lone run came in the top of the sixth on Emily Lochten's solo home run.
 
Game Two Details
FAU 1, FIU 0 (10 innings)
WP: Mia Olson (8-5)
LP: Shannon Saile (12-8)
Records: FIU (21-21, 5-6 C-USA), FAU (21-19, 9-5 C-USA)
Saturday, Apr. 7 | 6:08 p.m. | Miami, Fla.

 
The Basics
  • Saile scattered eight hits, walked three and allowed just one run while recording the career-high 18 strikeouts.
  • FIU out-hit the Owls, 12-8, led by Jackie Schoff who went 3-for-5. Jessica Rivera, Julia Gilbert and Araceli Peralta each had two hits.
  • After nine scoreless innings, Tatum Buckley's RBI single scored Samanth Lageyre giving the Owls the 1-0 lead.
  • FIU tried to force another extra inning in the bottom of the 10th. Rivera led off with a double to centerfield, but Olson got a strikeout and back-to-back groundouts to end the game.
  • FIU stranded 13 baserunners.
  • Saile became the fifth pitcher in the NCAA this season with 18 or more strikeouts in a game. Alabama's Alexis Osorio struck out a NCAA-best 21 batters on March 10 against Fordham.
  • Saile recorded at least 15 strikeouts in a game for the fourth time this season, which is tops in the country.
 
UP NEXT
FIU and FAU play the third game of the series at 1 p.m. on Sunday at Felsberg Field.
  
Fans are encouraged to follow the Panthers on Twitter (@FIUSoftball) and become a fan on Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSoftball) for all the latest FIU softball news. Follow all of FIU's 18 athletic teams on Google+ (FIU Athletics), Twitter (@FIUAthletics), Facebook (Facebook.com/FIUSports), YouTube (FIUPanthers), and Instagram (FIUathletics).
 
###
 
Print Friendly Version