University of Louisville
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No. 20 Softball Shuts Out Florida International 1-0
February 11, 2007 | Softball
Feb. 11, 2007
MIAMI - - The University of Louisville softball team defeated host Florida International 1-0 Sunday on the final day of the FIU Diamond Fun & Sun Classic.
The Cards took the 1-0 lead in the first inning when Audrey Rendon led off with a double and scored on Melissa Roth's base hit.
Louisville starting pitcher Kassie Stanfill (1-1) had a no-hitter going until the fifth inning when FIU's Monique White delivered a single up the middle to account for the Panthers only hit of the game. Stanfill went on to notch her second career shutout, striking out four batters in 6.0 innings. Catherine Bishop registered her first save of the season, retiring all three batters she faced in the seventh inning.
The Cards had six hits in the game and were led offensively by Candi Hicks who went 2 for 2 with a stolen base. Roth was 1 for 1 with two walks, a stolen base and an RBI.
"I was very please with Kassie Stanfill's performance in the circle today," said U of L head coach Sandy Pearsall. "We need to get our offense going and put some more runs on the board."
FIU starter Herri Houck (0-2) took the loss, allowing one earned run on five hits in 3.0 innings. The Panthers fall to 0-5 on the season.
U of L (2-3) will face Illinois (2-2) Sunday at 1 p.m.
