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Softball Rattled by Mocs

Box Score

Lakeland, Fla. – Lynn University's softball team was tripped up in its series opener, 5-2, against Florida Southern on Friday night.  Shayle Arenson led the offense with a pair of hits while Kayla Sheffield logged her third consecutive complete game. 

INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Score:
 Florida Southern 5, Lynn 2
Records: Lynn (11-16, 2-5 SSC); Florida Southern (8-8, 4-6 SSC)
Location: Chris Bellotto Field | Lakeland, Fla.
Series History: Lynn trails 48-18-1 all-time (Lost two of three games last season)
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STATS OF THE GAME:

  • Florida Southern did all of its damage in the opening frame, scoring five runs on three hits while capitalizing on two walks and a wild pitch.
  • Lynn held the Moccasins scoreless the remaining five innings while scoring runs in the second and seventh.
  • Sheffield fanned six in six innings while allowing five runs on five hits.
  • Arenson was 2-for-3 at the plate with one run scored.
  • Elizabeth Diaz and Grace Hastings-Wydetic drove in runs for the Blue and White.
  • Mia Veliz swiped a base.

BEYOND THE BOXSCORE:

  • Veliz stole her 14th base of the year, tying her for the second-most in program history for a single season.  She is two behind Danielle McNeill's program-best total set in 2014.
  • Sheffield struck out four or more batters in back-to-back games for the first time in her career.
  • Arenson is now second on the team with 13 runs scored.
  • Sheffield's complete game is the ninth of the season, setting a new career-high.

UP NEXT:
Lynn closes out the three-game series with a noon doubleheader on Saturday, March 9.  Cans can watch the game live at LynnFightingKnights.com.

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Players Mentioned

Shayle Arenson

#10 Shayle Arenson

INF
5' 9"
Junior
New Trier HS
Elizabeth Diaz

#6 Elizabeth Diaz

INF
5' 5"
Senior
Wiregrass Ranch HS
Grace Hastings-Wydetic

#3 Grace Hastings-Wydetic

C
5' 2"
Freshman
Plant HS
Kayla Sheffield

#17 Kayla Sheffield

P
5' 9"
Junior
Auburndale HS
Mia Veliz

#9 Mia Veliz

UTL
5' 0"
Freshman
Calvary Christian Academy

Players Mentioned

Shayle Arenson

#10 Shayle Arenson

5' 9"
Junior
New Trier HS
INF
Elizabeth Diaz

#6 Elizabeth Diaz

5' 5"
Senior
Wiregrass Ranch HS
INF
Grace Hastings-Wydetic

#3 Grace Hastings-Wydetic

5' 2"
Freshman
Plant HS
C
Kayla Sheffield

#17 Kayla Sheffield

5' 9"
Junior
Auburndale HS
P
Mia Veliz

#9 Mia Veliz

5' 0"
Freshman
Calvary Christian Academy
UTL