>> Softball defeats Toledo, 7-6.
Down 4-3 going into the bottom of the fifth,
Hannah Bendle reached first on an error, allowing
Annabelle Farmer and
Aliya Garroway to score to tie the score and then take a 5-4 lead. With
Addie Smith on third, a bunt by
Zoey Nussbaum gave Smith the opportunity to score for a 6-4.
FLASH QUOTE
"We fought and stayed focused throughout the entire game, never giving up no matter the circumstances. I am proud of how this team responded today and that it was a whole team effort to win tonight." – head coach
Beth Krysiak on the win
FLASH MOMENTS
After a double by
Olivia Ulam, Garroway singled up the middle, scoring the team's first run of the day in the second inning.
In the top of the fourth,
Addison Deal hit a pop fly to center field with bases loaded with Garroway scoring on the throw. Toledo walked
AB Cipalla and
Savannah Nash, with Cipalla's walk scoring Smith.
On a single by Farmer in the sixth, Ulam advanced to third on an error by the Rockets' third baseman. She then scored on an error by the second baseman for a 7-5 score.
FLASH NUGGETS
Cipalla, Deal, Nussbaum and Ulam tallied RBIs in the win.
Garroway went two-for-three at the plate.
Ulam led Saint Francis with 10 putouts.
Allie Braly pitched a complete game, allowing six runs (four earned). She struck out five batters and walked one.
UP NEXT
The Red Flash will end the Spiro Classic with a game against UNCG at 11 a.m.