Softball | 3/17/2023 6:54:00 PM
Box Score BOCA RATON, Fla. (March 17, 2023) -- The Barry University softball team took the first of a three-game series from Lynn University after rallying for four-runs in its last at bat for a 5-2 final at McCusker Complex in Boca Raton, Florida. Due to impending forecast for Sunday, the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) series finale became the Friday opener with a doubleheader still scheduled for Saturday. Maci Barnhart (W, 8-6) went the distance in the Friday afternoon start for the Buccaneers, allowing one earned run on four hits while striking out eight Fighting Knights and walking none.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Barry 5, Lynn 2
Records: Barry (20-14, 6-4 SSC), Lynn (15-15, 5-5 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry now leads the all-time series, 57-24, and the Buccaneers have won six straight against the Fighting Knights, outscoring the Boca Raton school, 32-2, over that stretch.
SUMMARY:
Buccaneers 5, Fighting Knights 2
- B5: Monique Poitevin drilled a solo homer with two outs. | Lynn 1, Barry 0
- T6: Bucs got the run right back in their next at bat. Rylee Lord led off with a single and Alexis Bailey moved her to second with a sacrifice bunt. Sofia Chamorro singled to right field and Lord advanced to third before scoring on an error. | Barry 1, Lynn 1
- T7: Jordan Ream doubled to start the four-run inning. Harper Bunn reached on a fielder's choice and Ream advanced to third. Bunn stole second before Cassandra Lee walked to load the bases. Madison Prickett now pitching for Hayley Fardanesh and Hayley Pasma greets the new Fighting Knight hurler with a pinch hit double to score two Bucs (Ream and Bunn). Lee scored on a wild pitch and Pasma moved to third. Mac Stone-Folmar scored Pasma with a sacrifice fly to left. | Barry 5, Lynn 1
- B7: Josey Sumpter led off with a triple and pinch-hitter Aymee Godmaire grounded to shortstop where an error led to Sumpter scoring. | Barry 5, Lynn 2
NOTEWORTHY:
- Buccaneers doubled up the Fighting Knights in basehits, 8 to 4.
- Cassandra Lee and Rylee Lord each had multiple hits for the Bucs.
- Hayley Pasma and Jordan Ream both doubled in the 7th.
- Two of Lynn's four hits went for extra bases - a triple and a home run.
ON THE HORIZON:
Barry returns to Boca Raton, Fla., on Saturday for a doubleheader with Lynn; first pitch slated for noon.
