MIAMI (April 25, 2021) - The FIU softball team dropped a 7-3 decision to Marshall on Sunday as the Panthers and Herd closed out the weekend series at Felsberg Field. 

FIU rallied and cut the deficit to just 4-3 in the sixth, but a pair of Marshall homers in the seventh inning made it 7-3 in favor of the Herd. 

Kayla Whitehead led the Panthers at the plate, earning a pair of doubles to add to her four overall on the weekend. Whitehead finished the series with seven total hits and four RBI. 

Gaby Ruiz and Brianna Hill joined Whitehead with extra-base hits on Sunday, as Ruiz earned a triple and Hill collected a double. 

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FIU will host WKU next weekend, as the Panthers and Hilltoppers face off for a four-game series at Felsberg Field on April 30-May 2. FIU will recognize its seniors between games of Saturday's doubleheader. 

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