MIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Amber Jack (So., Homestead, Fla.) tossed a four-hit shutout and struck out nine to lead the Barry University softball team (40-14, 13-6 SSC) to a 3-0 Sunshine State Conference win over the Nova Southeastern Sharks (32-29, 9-13 SSC) at Buccaneer Field on Friday night.

 

It is the first 40-win season since 2003 for the Buccaneers when Barry set a school record 52 wins. It is also the seventh time in school history Barry has reached 40-plus wins, each of which the Bucs have advanced to the NCAA South Regional tournament.

 

Amanda Goelz doubled in a pair of runs in the first inning to give Barry a 2-0 lead. Shyla Rider led off the inning with a single and Maile Keeney reached after being hit by a pitch. Goelz's double scored both runs putting Barry on top.

 

The Buccaneers scored only once more to seal the win in the fifth. Ashley Loose reached on a one-out single, and Keeney plated the run with an RBI double to left center.

 

Loose and Goelz both went two-for-three at the plate, while Goelz added two RBI. Keeney also added an RBI, and Loose swiped her 24^th stolen base. Noemi Luciani, Valen Eberhard, Katie Veltri, and Kelly Brookins each recorded singles for the Sharks.

 

Jack (24-8) went seven innings, allowed four hits and struck out nine to record the win for Barry. Adrian Tuttle (11-10) allowed three runs, seven hits and struck out six in the loss for Nova Southeastern.

 

Both teams will return to action on Saturday, Apr. 28 for the final two-games of the three-game series.

 

 

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Nova Southeastern... 000 000 0 -  0  4  0      (32-29, 9-13 SSC)

Barry............... 200 010 X -  3  7  1      (40-14, 13-6 SSC)

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Pitchers: Nova Southeastern - Adrian Tuttle. Barry - Amber Jack.

Win-Amber Jack(24-8)  Loss-Adrian Tuttle(11-10)  T-1:54  A-103

Game: SB0427