SAINT LEO, Fla. – The #11 Saint Leo University softball team came prepared to play Friday night, as Eckerd was no match for a hot-hitting Lions squad that destroyed the Tritons 17-0 in five innings at University Softball Stadium.
 
Friday's win over Eckerd (20-19, 5-17 SSC) was the third-largest for Saint Leo (37-7, 18-4 SSC) in the Kinberger era.  The Green & Gold finished the night with 18 hits, highlighted by perfect plate performances from eight different batters.  Junior infielders Alexandra Hare (4-for-4) and Alyssa Perez (3-for-3) led the way for the Lions, scoring four and three runs respectively, while Freshman infielder Briana Neal (2-for-2) delivered her third home run of the season.
 
Junior pitcher Kayla Betts (20-2) pitched a complete no-hitter, fanning 13 while allowing two walks.
 
Saint Leo put the contest away in the first inning with nine runs, highlighted by Neal's three-run homer lined over the left center wall.  The Sanford, Fla. native recorded four of her five RBIs in an inning that saw 14 at-bats.
 
Even the reserves contributed to the hitting fiesta, as Freshman utility Ainsley Perdicaris blasted a 2RBI single and Freshman infielder Amel Salman recorded her third hit of the season in the fourth inning.
 
The Lions conclude its series with a doubleheader against the Tritons Saturday; first pitch at University Softball Stadium is slated for Noon.
 
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