Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. – Lynn University's softball team could not crack the Makaleigh Dooley code, dropping the series opener 4-1 to the University of Tampa. Elizabeth Diaz smashed her first home run of the season for the Fighting Knights.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Game Tampa 4, Lynn 1
Records: Tampa (15-9, 7-6 SSC); Lynn (14-18, 4-6 SSC)
Location: Lynn Softball Field | Boca Raton, Fla.
All-time Series: Lynn trails 50-16 all-time (lost two of three in 2018)
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STATS OF THE GAME:
- Diaz provided the fireworks for the Blue and White, belting a solo home run in the bottom of the second over the center field wall to cut the deficit to 2-1.
- Errors proved costly for Lynn as Tampa scored two unearned runs off two errors.
- Mackenzie Wyatt recorded the only other hit for Lynn.
- Kayla Sheffield (7-9) was solid in the circle, scattering six hits over seven innings, allowing four runs, two earned, with a pair of walks.
- Dooley (12-5) fanned five batters in seven innings.
BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:
- Diaz's home run was the first of the season and 11th of her career.
- Sheffield's complete game was her 10th of the year.
- Lynn has lost the series opener in all four of its SSC series this year. The team has swept the doubleheader twice.
UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out its series with the Spartans with a noon doubleheader on Saturday. Fans can watch the action live at LynnFightingKnights.com.
