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MIAMI – The Morehead State softball team was swept by host Florida International in a doubleheader on Sunday and closed out the Felsberg Memorial Tournament with a 1-3 record.
The Panthers took game one, 6-3, and went on to complete the sweep with a 6-5 victory in game two.
MSU jumped out to an early lead in the first inning of game one on an RBI fielder’s choice by senior first baseman Amber Riddle, but could not get another run on the board until the seventh. Junior second baseman Stephanie Etter drove in two on a single, but the Eagles could not complete the comeback.
Senior Katie Pfost suffered the loss in the circle, striking out four and allowing three earned runs off four hits. She is now 1-1 on the young season.
The Eagles out-hit FIU, 6-4 in game one, but also committed three errors to the Panthers’ one in the contest.
In the nightcap, MSU used a five-run fourth inning to close a 6-0 deficit, but eventually fell short.
Senior shortstop Kayla Ashbrook led the Eagles with two hits, while four other players each chipped in one each. Senior outfielder Anna Sommer and freshman outfielder Lizzy Margagliotti had MSU’s only two RBI with a walk and a sacrifice fly, respectively.
Pfost and juniors Kelcey McMurray and Greta Smeins saw action in the circle, with McMurray picking up the loss. She went three innings and allowed six earned runs off eight hits. Smeins allowed one hit in two innings of relief and Pfost added an inning with one hit and two strikeouts.
The Eagles are back in action on Friday when they travel to Wilmington, N.C., for the Seahawk Classic. MSU will face Gardner-Webb, Maryland-Baltimore County and host UNC Wilmington.
