MIAMI (March 6, 2020) - The FIU softball team earned a 4-2 victory on Friday night, as the Panthers defeated Ball State to continue action over the weekend at Felsberg Field.

FIU improves to 7-8 on the year with the win, while Ball State drops to 16-8. 

Allison Muraskin pitched her seventh complete game of the year in the win, after allowing just three hits and striking out six batters. Muraskin is now 6-2 on the year. 

Alexis Johns and Kayla Whitehead led the Panthers at the plate with a pair of hits each. Venessa Gallegos hit her first homer of the season in the second inning, as she gave the Panthers the early 2-1 lead. 

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The Panthers will play two games on Saturday to close out the weekend, facing Samford at 5:30 p.m. ET and Maryland at 7:30 p.m. ET. For those interested in purchasing tickets for all FIU home games, click here. 

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