SAINT LEO, Fla. - In the opening game of the NCAA Division II Softball South Region 1, first-ranked and number-one seeded Saint Leo shut out eighth-seeded Spring Hill on Thursday. The shutout featured a masterclass performance from senior pitcher
Tierney Hocquard as she pitched a complete game and struck out six batters while allowing just one hit.
In the bottom of the first, freshman
Abigail Hynes laced a groundout-RBI to Spring Hill's shortstop that gave the Lions a 1-0 lead. For the remainder of the game, the Green & Gold defense was stout and held the Badgers at bay. During the seventh inning, junior
Izzy LaRoche flashed the leather with turing a double play on a pop-up bunt which helped seal Spring Hill's fate in the first game.
The Lions will return to action tomorrow, Friday, May 15 as they will play against the winner of fourth-seeded Auburn-Montgomery versus fifth-seeded Tampa at 12 p.m.
