SAINT LEO, Fla. – The 11^th-ranked Saint Leo softball team welcomed in Palm Beach Atlantic Thursday afternoon for a doubleheader, opening their four-game series. The opening game of the doubleheader, which PBA won 4-0, counted as a Sunshine State Conference contest while the second game, an 8-1 Saint Leo victory, was a non-conference contest.
 
The Lions and Sailfish will close out their four-game series this Saturday, March 20 with an SSC doubleheader in West Palm Beach, Fla.
 
Senior Alexis Miniet made her season debut and led the Lions with three hits over the two contests. She drove in a run and scored two while earning three hit by pitches and a walk. She was also 1-for-1 in stolen bases. She went 2-for-2 at the plate in the opening game loss and then went 1-for-2 in the second contest while scoring her two runs and driving in a score.   
 
Four other Lions each picked up a pair of hits while freshman Madyson Coe led the team with two RBI, both coming in the 8-1 victory. Overall five different Lions drove in runs and seven reached base due to a walk.
 
Sophomore Kayla Betts went the distance in the circle in game one suffering her first loss of the season. She allowed six hits and saw four runs cross the plate. She struck out five while allowing just one walk. Freshman Morgan Shannon earned the start in game two and went 3.2 innings while striking out a pair and walk three. She allowed five hits and saw one run cross the plate. Senior Madi Mott made her season debut in the circle to close out game two. She pitched the final 3.1 innings while striking out three and not allowing a walk. She gave up just two hits and held the Sailfish scoreless to earn the victory.
 
The Sailfish used a two-run fourth and a two-run fifth to take the first game as the Lions were unable to score off of any of their five hits. The second game saw the Lions score three in the first, three in the second and two in the fifth while the Sailfish tallied their lone run in the second. The second game also featured a near-hour lightning delay in the middle of the fifth inning.
 
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Keeping Our Lions Healthy & Safe
Saint Leo University Athletics is keeping our student-athletes healthy and safe by following a number of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. This includes having student-athletes tested or screened on a regular basis, traveling in smaller groups, holding competitions without fans in attendance, avoiding overnight trips, and wearing masks when not competing. These safety standards meet those set by the NCAA Division II and the Sunshine State Conference President's Council. At Saint Leo University, the COVID-19 Incident Command Team also reviews the teams' safety protocol and monitors adherence on a regular basis.