Softball | 2/15/2004 6:08:00 PM

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- The Barry University softball team fell to the North Florida Ospreys 3-2 and 7-1 in a doubleheader earlier today at Buccaneer Field.

In the first game, the Ospreys tallied three runs on four hits in the third, while taking advantage of a Buccaneer error to take the early lead in the top half of the second. The Buccaneers answered in the bottom of the second with Amanda Moore scoring from third on a Lauren Daily dropped fly ball in right field. The Bucs added another run in the bottom of the third, but fell 3-2 to open the series.

Elizabeth Bennett (7-3) took the loss giving up 13 hits, three unearned runs and struck out two. Cari Chewning (5-1) earned the win giving up seven hits two unearned runs and striking out one.

In the series finale, the Buccaneers took an early 1-0 lead in the first on an Amber Rodda RBI double, but a seven-run fourth inning gave the Ospreys a 7-1 advantage. North Florida pitcher Alisha Phillips (4-0) struck out five and allowed one run earning the win, while Sarah Backe (0-3) suffered the loss for Barry giving up nine hits, seven runs (six earned) and struck out one.

Krista Latessa finished 3 for 5 to lead the Bucs at the plate, while Maile Keeny finished 3 for 7. Cari Chewning finished 4 for 8 with two RBI to lead the Ospreys.

The Buccaneer will resume Sunshine State Conference play on Friday, Feb. 20 taking on Florida Southern at 7 pm in Lakeland, Fla. for the first game of a three-game conference. series.

North Florida 3, Barry 2 (02/15/2004 at Miami Shores, Fla.) (Game 1)
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North Florida....... 030 000 0 - 3 13 3 (8-1)
Barry............... 011 000 0 - 2 7 1 (7-5)
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Pitchers: North Florida - Chewning c. Barry - Bennett.
Win-Chewning c(5-1) Loss-Bennett(7-3) T-2:08 A-0
Game: SB0215A

North Florida 7, Barry 1 (02/04/2004 at Miami Shores, Fla.) (Game 2)
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North Florida....... 000 700 0 - 7 9 0 (9-1)
Barry............... 100 000 0 - 1 5 2 (7-6)
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Pitchers: North Florida - Phillips. Barry - Backe; Bennett(4).
Win-Phillips(4-0) Loss-Backe(0-3) T-1:43 A-83
Game: SB0215B