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Photo by: Chad Harmon
Cards Beat FAU 2-1 for Seventh Straight Win
February 15, 2024 | Softball
Vanessa Miller connects on a two-run homer, Gabby Holloway and Alyssa Zabala combine on a two-hitter
BOCA RATON, Fla. – Vanessa Miller went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and Gabby Holloway and Alyssa Zabala combined for a two-hitter to lead the University of Louisville softball team to a 2-1 win at FAU Thursday evening in the opening game of the Joan Joyce Classic at the FAU Softball Stadium. With the victory, the Cardinals improve to 7-0 to start the season, their best start since 2012.
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The Cardinals jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second inning courtesy of Vanessa Miller's two-run homer. Riley Frizell got the frame started with a base hit up the middle and was lifted for pinch-runner Pickle Winkler. One out later, Miller launched her second home run over the left field fence.
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The Owls (4-3) answered in the home half of the inning when Kamryn Jackson led off with a double, took third on a wild pitch and crossed the plate on a groundout to make the score 2-1.
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After surrendering the run in the second, Holloway (1-0) held the Owls in check and did not allow a runner to move into scoring position for the next four innings, finishing the game with a pair of strikeouts and allowing only two hits in five innings. Zabala retired all six batters she faced and delivered two strikeouts to earn her first save of the season.
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Gabby Sacco (1-1) took the loss, allowing two earned runs on four hits and registered one strikeout in four innings.
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The Cardinals will continue play in the Joan Joyce Classic on Friday when the take on Seton Hall at 11:30 a.m. and FAU at 4:30 p.m.
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The Cardinals jumped to a 2-0 lead in the second inning courtesy of Vanessa Miller's two-run homer. Riley Frizell got the frame started with a base hit up the middle and was lifted for pinch-runner Pickle Winkler. One out later, Miller launched her second home run over the left field fence.
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The Owls (4-3) answered in the home half of the inning when Kamryn Jackson led off with a double, took third on a wild pitch and crossed the plate on a groundout to make the score 2-1.
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After surrendering the run in the second, Holloway (1-0) held the Owls in check and did not allow a runner to move into scoring position for the next four innings, finishing the game with a pair of strikeouts and allowing only two hits in five innings. Zabala retired all six batters she faced and delivered two strikeouts to earn her first save of the season.
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Gabby Sacco (1-1) took the loss, allowing two earned runs on four hits and registered one strikeout in four innings.
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The Cardinals will continue play in the Joan Joyce Classic on Friday when the take on Seton Hall at 11:30 a.m. and FAU at 4:30 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Holloway, Gabby (1-0)
L: G. Sacco (1-1)
S: Zabala, Alyssa (1)
Batting:
HR: Miller, Vanessa 1
RBI: Miller, Vanessa 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Winkler, Madison "Pickle" 1 ; Miller, Vanessa 1
SB: Winkler, Madison "Pickle" 1 ; Miller, Vanessa 1
Batting:
2B: K. Jackson 1
RBI: Z. Jones 1
SH: K. Channell 1
Base Running:
RUNS: K. Jackson 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
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