Leonard Homers in Florida Tech Victory


The Marriott Brawl at the Beach tournament got off to a great start for Florida Tech softball team Friday, as they beat East Stroudsburg 9-1. The game was called in the bottom of the sixth, as the eight-run rule kicked in.

Amanda Khan went the distance for the Panthers on the mound, allowing one run on five hits, walking one and striking out one. She got a rare at-bat in a pinch-hitting role in the sixth inning and drew a walk.

Mary Wallick started in the circle for the Warriors and immediately ran into trouble not of her own doing.

Florida Tech (8-3) got two runs in the bottom of the first on an absolute gift. Alexus Smith started the inning with a double, her first of three hits on the day. One out later Hailey Leonard hit one to short that was fielded cleanly, but the throw to second to keep Smith there, was thrown wide and into right field. The ball then got by the fielder, allowing not only Smith, but Leonard to score. With that, the Panthers were up 2-0.

East Stroudsburg (0-1) got a run back in the top of the fifth, with Rae Holden, Madison Oren and Samantha Pickar hitting consecutive singles. Pickar’s hit drove Holden home and it was 2-1.

That was as close as the visitors would get, as the Panthers got to Wallick in the bottom of the frame with four runs. Audrey Gangloff singled and moved to second on a wild pitch. After Kaitlin Buchholz walked, Karina Suicava dropped down a sac bunt, moving the runners up. Smith’s double brought them both home, making it a 4-1 game.

Leonard, who just missed a home run earlier in the game did not miss this time. She drilled one out on a line and upped the lead to 6-1. That ended the day for Wallick, who was relieved by Lily Moresco. They kept Wallick in at shortstop.

The Panthers ended the game in the sixth when Moresco issued back-to-back two out walks to Kahn and Buchholz. Suicava doubled them home. The final run scored on a Smith single up the middle, giving the Panthers the eight-run advantage.

For more info: East Stroudsburg @ Florida Tech Box Score

The Panthers will return to the field on Saturday at 3:00 p.m., against the Stonehill Skyhawks.

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