FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Saint Francis University softball concluded its weekend at the Razorback Rumble with a 2-0 loss against South Alabama.
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
» Rachel Marsden (7-5) went a complete 7.0 innings and allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits with three walks and eight strikeouts.
» Lauren Aubry recorded the only Red Flash hit of the game.
» Kaylie Walters and Ashley Orischak both got on base via walk and hit by pitch, respectively.
 
TURNING POINTS OF THE GAME
» South Alabama scored the first run of the game on a field error and took a 1-0 lead in the first inning.
» After three scoreless innings, Saint Francis loaded the bases with two outs in the fifth before Sidney Baker hit a ball to the warning track that was caught.
» The Jaguars doubled their lead with a single in the seven to open a 2-0 lead. With Saint Francis unable to respond, South Alabama clinched its shutout victory.
 
FLASH NUGGETS
» Saint Francis finished the weekend with a victory over Nebraska and three losses by two or fewer runs. All-five programs at the Razorback Rumble were predicted to finish top-three in their respective conferences.
» Marsden finished the weekend with a 1.40 ERA in 15.0 innings pitched against Nebraska and South Alabama. Opponents hit just .214 against her.
» Aubry recorded a hit in back-to-back games to finish the weekend.

UP NEXT
Saint Francis has its first home and conference series of the season March 16-17 against Le Moyne. It will be the first meeting with the Dolphins in program history.