Box Score FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Bruins got the bats going on this 80 degree sunny afternoon in the sunshine state. In the first inning alone the Bruins had five hits and four runs. The Bruins continued the hitting streak in the bottom of the sixth to earn their first win of the season (8-4).
The Bruins started out the season with a jam packed first inning. Going down 4-0 in the top of the first the Bruins reacted seamlessly with a complete comeback, 4-4. Baie Ensio started the Bruins off today, singling to left field, she then stole second, and returned home from an Emma Barnes single. Kristen Green also singled, moving Barnes to second. After an error Abi Ledbetter reached base while Green and Barnes hit home plate. MyKayla Spurlin walked, stole second and was brought home by an Audrey Lyle single.
Neither team was successful in scoring in the second, third, fourth, or fifth inning.
Bottom of the sixth, Ledbetter singled to left field to secure a spot on first base to start the Bruins off. Sending in Savannah Halterman to pinch run for Ledbetter. Halterman stole second and advanced to third off of a Spurlin single to left field. Lyle doubled to left center, sending Halterman and Spurlin home (6-4). Emily Cockrill reached first after an error on a sacrifice bunt, sending Lyle home (7-4). Bases loaded no outs after Elison Ollinger singled to left center and Ensio singled to third base on a bunt. Ollinger advanced to third as Cavanaugh got caught in a fielder's choice to second base. Barnes flew out to left field, sending Ollinger home. A four run, five hit inning for the Bruins.
Offensively, Lyle led the Bruins going 2-3 at the plate with a double and three RBI. Ensio went 2-4 at the plate scoring one run while Barnes went 1-3 with two RBI. Spurlin had two runs for the Bruins today.
Defensively, Emma Summers earned her first win as a Bruin today as she closed out the game facing ten batters with no hits tallying six strikeouts.
The Bruins totaled eight runs, 10 hits, and six RBI to secure the win against The University of Memphis.
Next Up:
The Bruins face host team Florida Gulf Coast University at 6:30 p.m. CT.
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