MIAMI SHORES, Fla.—The Florida Southern Moccasins squeaked out a 3-2 win over the Barry Buccaneers in the first game of a Sunshine State Conference softball series on Friday night.
The Mocs (32-10, 10-3) scored two unearned runs in the first inning on an error and Sara Lovestrand belted a solo homer in the fifth, which ended up the winning run.
Amber Jack (15-7) took the loss for the Bucs (22-11, 7-3 SSC). She allowed three hits and just one earned run in the complete game and struck out six.
Brittany Minton (12-5) earned the win. She allowed two runs on eight hits and walked one without striking out a batter.
The series concludes with a doubleheader at 1:00 pm on Saturday.
(04/03/09 at Miami Shores, FL)
Florida Southern 3, Barry 2
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Florida Southern.... 200 010 0 - 3 3 2 (32-10, 10-3 SSC)
Barry......................... 010 001 0 - 2 8 2 (22-11, 7-3 SSC)
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Pitchers: Florida Southern - Brittany Minton and Elli Howell; Heather Raulerson. Barry -
Win-Brittany Minton(12-5) Loss-
Amber Jack(15-7) T-1:49 A-157
HR FSC - Sara Lovestrand (8).
Weather: balmy