BOCA RATON, Fla. – The Lynn University softball team opened Sunshine State Conference Play with two straight victories in the double-header against their bitter-rival, Barry Bucs, 4-3 in extra innings, and an 8-2 onslaught in game two. Karolina Flores was clutch in both games, hitting a homerun and the walk-off single in the first game, in addition to the perfect 3-for-3 performance at the plate in the second contest.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Lynn 4, Barry 3; Lynn 8, Barry 2
Records: Lynn (4-4, 2-0 SSC), Barry (3-7, 0-2 SSC)
Location: Lynn Baseball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-time Series: Barry leads the series, 49-14
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STATS of THE GAME:

•  Game 1
  • Flores, Leanne Wright and Sara Vazquez led the home squad, recording two base knock's a piece.  
  • Francais Olexa, Caitlin Rolston, Mackenzie Wyatt and Madison White all recorded one hit at the plate.
  • Olexa got the start in the circle, and pitched a complete game earning her the victory for the Fighting Knights. The Canada-native was efficient in throwing 72 strikes on 104 total pitches while giving up three runs on eight hits and three strikeouts plus one free pass to the Bucs hitters.

• Game 2 
  • Flores would continue to shine in game two, going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate. Victoria Rios was the other Fighting Knight to get three hits in the contest.
  • Wyatt and Erin Sundook took advantage of the poor Bucs pitching and hit safely twice in the game.
  • Katelyn Key was outstanding on the mound, pitching a complete game, improving to 2-1 on the year, giving up just two runs on five hits.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• The fans at Lynn Softball got to watch the Fighting Knights battle in extra innings for their third time this season. The Blue and White are now 2-1 in extra inning contests this season.
• This was Olexa's second 9-inning complete game this season. The last came in the 1-0 shutout of Alabama-Huntsville. The junior now owns a 2-1 record on the young season.
• Flores's walk-off was the first in her career, and gave the home squad momentum going into game two. She finished the double-header with five hits in seven at bats knocking in four runs and crossing the plate three times.
• Key recorded her first complete game of the 2017 season.
• Rios managed to hit her second bomb of the season in game two, the last coming in the 6-4 win over West Alabama on Feb. 4.
• The Fighting Knights have won back-to-back games for the first time this spring.

UP NEXT:

The Fighting Knights will look to earn the first sweep of the season tomorrow, Sunday Feb. 19. First pitch set for 1:00 pm.