Fontbonne Softball Goes 1-1 On Final Day In Florida

WINTER HAVEN, Fla.—The Fontbonne University softball team split its doubleheader on its final day in Florida falling to Hiram 2-1, but knocked off Chicago 6-2 in the finale. 

Game One

Hiram 2, Fontbonne 1

The Terriers grabbed a 2-0 lead in the fourth on a two out RBI double from Danielle Robles. It remained a two-run deficit for Fontbonne until the seventh when Ashley Carrow worked a two out walk.

Alylssa Ibarra stepped in and doubled to left plating Carrow. However, the Terriers recorded the final out from there securing the win. 

Top Griffins

Hailey Kutz: 7.0 IP, 3K's

Allysa Ibarra: 1-for-3, RBI

Ashley Carrow: 1-for-2, run scored

Game Two

Fontbonne 6, Chicago 2

The Griffins struck first in the second with the Maroons making a two out defensive error allowing Carrow to score.

In the fifth, the Griffins put the game out of reach. Carrow led off with a walk and advanced to second after Alaina Hotop reached base on a fielder's choice. 

Brenna Foley brought Carrow home on a single to right, while Hotop was right behind her scoring on a misplay by the right fielder. 

After a double by Madelyn Holtmeyer and a hit-by-pitch to Lilly Jones, the bases were loaded for Ibarra and she singled to right scoring Foley making it a 4-0 game.

Patience Vandermierden followed with the fourth hit in the inning singling to center bringing home Holtmeyer and Jones. 

That lead was more than enough for Bailee Whittaker and Kami Matthews with the duo combining to allow just six hits for the four-run win.

Top Griffins

Bailee Whittaker: (W, 1-0), 4.2 IP, 1ER

Patience Vandermierden: 1-for-4, 2 RBI

Allysa Ibarra: 1-for-3, RBI

Brenna Foley: 1-for-3, run scored, RBI

Up Next

The Griffins will have its home opener next Saturday taking on Rose-Hulman. First-pitch at 1 p.m.

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