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.
