Softball Falls on Day Two of FIU Invitational

Saturday, February 26

Miami, Fla.

9 a.m.

Drexel University

1-2

South Dakota

11-2

South Dakota

Drexel

Softball Falls on Day Two of FIU Invitational

2/26/2022 8:50:00 PM | Softball

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MIAMI, Fla. – The Drexel softball team dropped two games on Saturday at the three-day FIU Invitational in Miami, Fla. The Dragons opened the day, falling in the first game against South Dakota, 4-0. The Dragons then faced FIU and were downed by the hosts, 3-1.

GAME ONE
The Dragons met the South Dakota Jackrabbits for the third time in program history. After defeating the Dragons, South Dakota holds a slight advantage at 2-1.

Meghan Conroy (0-1) earned the start for Drexel and went six innings. The senior allowed three runs on six hits and struck three batters out. Jessica Schable entered the game in relief and closed out the game, holding South Dakota to one run on two hits.

Sarah Clinton went 2-for-3 and accounted for the only hits in the Drexel lineup.

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Dragons held South Dakota in check until the top of the fourth inning. A single to center field with a runner in scoring position gave the Jackrabbits their first run.

South Dakota hit a double to right-center in the top of the sixth, plating two runs and extending the lead to 3-0.

The final run for South Dakota came in the seventh inning. A single into center brought home a runner from second.

GAME TWO
Drexel and FIU met for the first time in program history on Saturday afternoon. After keeping the Drexel offense relatively quiet, the Panthers came away with the victory, 3-1.

Brooklyn Daly (1-1) started game two. The graduate student went four innings, allowing three runs on six hits and fanning two batters. Lindsay Nelson entered the circle in relief and went two innings, holding FIU to just one hit.

The Dragons received a 2-for-3 game from Grace Abbonizio in the No. 8 spot. The junior hit two singles and was responsible for Drexel's lone run.

HOW IT HAPPENED
FIU got on the scoreboard early with two runs in the first inning. The Panthers hit a triple to center field with runners on first and second.

In the top of the second, the Dragons answered with a run of their own. With Jackie Masone on second and Megan Trivelpiece on first, Abbonizio put the ball in play. Perhaps one of the fastest runners in the Drexel lineup, Abbonizio beat the throw to first. Masone used her speed to go from second to home and score Drexel's first run on the play.

In the bottom of the second inning, an FIU batter grounded out to second base with runners on second and third to bring in the last run of the game.

WHAT'S NEXT
The Dragons return to the FIU Invitational on Sunday, Feb. 27, to get one more chance at the FIU Panthers this season. First pitch is scheduled for 2 p.m.