University of Northern Iowa Athletics
Friday, February 16
Lake Buena Vista, Florida
12:00 p.m.
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UNI Offense Heats Up in Florida
2/16/2018 4:00:00 PM | Softball
ORLANDO, Florida – The University of Northern Iowa softball team kicked off the Citrus Blossom Invitational with wins over Quinnipiac University, 2-1, and Central Florida, 11-0, on Friday.
The Panthers' rotation continues to pitch deep into ballgames, as the starters have combined for six complete games on the season.
Northern Iowa vs. Quinnipiac University | Final Score – W, 2-1
Brooke Craig got the start for the Panthers in the first game of the Citrus Blossom Invitational, Friday, and did not disappoint. Craig pitched seven strong innings which kept UNI in the game long enough for a walk-off ending. Craig struck out three Bobcats and did not walk a batter while giving up four total hits. The win was Craig's second on the season.
The Panthers' first run on the game came in the second inning, on an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Claire Dudek. Ashley Chesser scored on the play after a delayed throw by the Bobcats shortstop.
Quinnipiac did not take long to answer, scoring a run in the top of the third inning on an RBI single up the middle by Miranda Magana.
Both teams would be held scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning. Courtney Krodinger led off the inning with a 12 pitch at bat which resulted in a walk, and Brittney Krodinger advanced Courtney to third base with a bunt single and throwing error. Brittney Roby would single up the middle for the game-winning RBI, and the first UNI walk-off of the season.
Northern Iowa vs. Central Florida | Final Score – W, 11-0 (5 inn.)
The UNI offense exploded in game two of the Citrus Blossom Invitational, scoring eleven runs to mercy-rule the UCF Knights.
Jaclyn Spencer continued her early season dominance, racking up seven strikeouts over five innings, as well as hitting a two-run home run. Spencer has won all three of her starts to begin the year while also pitching a complete game in each start.
The Knights' starter, Alea White, struggled in her four and a third innings of work on the day. White walked three batters and hit two more, while giving up nine hits and a home run.
The Panthers scored in the second inning on a two-run jack by Spencer. Sammey Bunch and Claire Dudek both had RBI singles in the third to push the UNI lead to four, before the offense erupted for seven runs in the top of the fifth inning. 15 batters came up to the plate for UNI in the fifth inning, resulting in four hits, two hit-by-pitches and four walks.
UP NEXT –
UNI will face off against George Washington and Kennesaw State on Saturday for day two of the Citrus Blossom Invitational.
SOCIAL MEDIA –
For the latest information on Panther Softball, follow @UNISoftball on Twitter, unisoftball on Instagram and @UNIPantherSoftball on Facebook.
The Panthers' rotation continues to pitch deep into ballgames, as the starters have combined for six complete games on the season.
Northern Iowa vs. Quinnipiac University | Final Score – W, 2-1
Brooke Craig got the start for the Panthers in the first game of the Citrus Blossom Invitational, Friday, and did not disappoint. Craig pitched seven strong innings which kept UNI in the game long enough for a walk-off ending. Craig struck out three Bobcats and did not walk a batter while giving up four total hits. The win was Craig's second on the season.
The Panthers' first run on the game came in the second inning, on an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Claire Dudek. Ashley Chesser scored on the play after a delayed throw by the Bobcats shortstop.
Quinnipiac did not take long to answer, scoring a run in the top of the third inning on an RBI single up the middle by Miranda Magana.
Both teams would be held scoreless until the bottom of the seventh inning. Courtney Krodinger led off the inning with a 12 pitch at bat which resulted in a walk, and Brittney Krodinger advanced Courtney to third base with a bunt single and throwing error. Brittney Roby would single up the middle for the game-winning RBI, and the first UNI walk-off of the season.
Northern Iowa vs. Central Florida | Final Score – W, 11-0 (5 inn.)
The UNI offense exploded in game two of the Citrus Blossom Invitational, scoring eleven runs to mercy-rule the UCF Knights.
Jaclyn Spencer continued her early season dominance, racking up seven strikeouts over five innings, as well as hitting a two-run home run. Spencer has won all three of her starts to begin the year while also pitching a complete game in each start.
The Knights' starter, Alea White, struggled in her four and a third innings of work on the day. White walked three batters and hit two more, while giving up nine hits and a home run.
The Panthers scored in the second inning on a two-run jack by Spencer. Sammey Bunch and Claire Dudek both had RBI singles in the third to push the UNI lead to four, before the offense erupted for seven runs in the top of the fifth inning. 15 batters came up to the plate for UNI in the fifth inning, resulting in four hits, two hit-by-pitches and four walks.
UP NEXT –
UNI will face off against George Washington and Kennesaw State on Saturday for day two of the Citrus Blossom Invitational.
SOCIAL MEDIA –
For the latest information on Panther Softball, follow @UNISoftball on Twitter, unisoftball on Instagram and @UNIPantherSoftball on Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Craig, Brooke (2-1)
L: Herzog, Casey (0-1)
Batting:
RBI: Magana, Miranda 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Marchuk, Rachel 1
Batting:
RBI: Roby, Brittney 1 ; Dudek, Claire 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Chesser, Ashley 1 ; Krodinger, Courtney 1
Game Leaders
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