MIAMI SHORES, Fla. --  Friday night the skies cleared, and softball was played on a beautiful evening at Buccaneer Field in The Shores. Barry University hosted the eight-ranked Saint Leo Lions to start a three game Sunshine State Conference series. The Buccaneer fell in game one 8-0.

Prior to the game, the program celebrated senior Serah Shafer.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: #8 Saint Leo 8, Barry 0
Records: Barry (16-15, 7-3 SSC), Saint Leo (25-2-1, 10-0 SSC)
All-Time Series: Barry leads 86-49

SUMMARY:

• Saint Leo scored in six of the seven innings of the contest. The three spot in the top of the second was the only inning a crooked number was put up. In the first three innings, the Buccaneers had a runner in scoring position but were unable to deliver the big hit to bring them home.

NOTEWORTHY:

• All four times the Buccaneers have been shutout they have only had three hits.
• Mya Tucker ended a 28-game reach base streak.
• Harper Bunn and Shelby Prevatte hold the longest streaks now at nine.

ON THE HORIZON:

The series will continue with a double header on Saturday afternoon with game one starting at 12:00 p.m.