The Panthers had a 2-0 lead entering the fourth inning, putting up four earned runs to take a 6-0 lead.

Already leading 5-1, FGCU tallied four runs (two unearned) in the bottom of the sixth inning to end the game at a 9-1 final score.

FLASH MOMENTS
With Addie Smith on second, a double by Hannah Bendle put Saint Francis on the board in the bottom of the fifth against FIU.

Aliya Garroway reached first in the top of the sixth against FGCU, advancing on a single by Sofia Zielinski. Smith added a single of her own, giving Garroway the scoring opportunity to cut the Eagles' lead to 5-1.

FLASH NUGGETS
Bendle went 1-for-2 for the Red Flash in the first game of the day. Smith and Zielinski both went 2-for-3 with Smith tallying the lone RBI against FGCU.

Addison Deal pitched a complete game, allowing seven runs (five earned) with one walk and two strikeouts. Olivia Kolowitz pitched the second game of the afternoon, allowing nine runs (six earned) with one strikeout and two walks in 5.2 innings.

UP NEXT
Saint Francis will play Merrimack, Ohio State, Texas, Kent State and Oakland in the Ohio State Tournament on March 7-9.