MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Lynn lost both ends of its doubleheader at Barry on Saturday by scores of 13-1 and 4-0. Teagan Riley homered and Monique Poitevin hit two doubles in the first game, while pitchers Josey Sumpter and Haley Fardanesh combined for eight strikeouts and just one earned run in the nightcap.
The Fighting Knights are now 10-24 overall this season and 1-13 in the SSC.
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 1):
- Riley hit a two-out solo home run to give Lynn a 1-0 lead in the first inning
- Monique Poitevin doubled in the second inning but was left stranded
- Six walks and a hit in the bottom of the second led to four runs to give Barry a 4-1 lead
- The Buccaneers tallied nine runs in the bottom of the third inning, accumulating seven hits in the frame
- Poitevin hit her second double of the game in the top of the fifth but could not score as the Fighting Knights lost by a 13-1 final
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game 1):
- Riley hit her team-leading fourth home run of the season
- Poitevin is now tied with Kyra Sunga for the team lead in doubles with six
- Fighting Knight pitchers issued a season-high 11 base on balls
HOW IT HAPPENED (Game 2):
- Sunga led off the game with a base hit but was left stranded on second
- Starting pitcher Josey Sumpter struck out two Buccaneers in a scoreless second inning
- Barry scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the fourth inning on four hits and two Lynn errors
- A leadoff triple led to Barry's fourth run in the bottom of the sixth
- Lynn went down in order in the top of the seventh for a 4-0 final
FIGHTING KNIGHT STATS (Game 2):
- Sumpter tossed 3.1 innings without allowing an earned run
- Fardanesh struck out five batters in 2.2 IP
UP NEXT:
- Lynn finishes its series at Barry tomorrow at 1:00 pm
