Final Stats
UCF - No. 1 Florida NCAA Regional stats
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (UCFKnights.com) - Senior Shelby Turnier pitched a solid outing, but the UCF softball team came up short against No. 1 Florida, 5-0, at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The UCF defense kept the Gators off the scoreboard for the first two innings, with Turnier fanning three batters over the two frames. Florida put the first run up on the board in the top of the third with a one-out solo home run.
Redshirt junior Jasmine Acevedo gave the Knights a runner in the bottom of the third, as she worked a full count before drawing a one-out walk. A sacrifice bunt from junior Willow Kalinen moved Acevedo to second, but she remained there as Florida collected the final out of the inning.
Senior Jessica Ujvari broke up Delanie Gourley's no-hit bid in the fourth inning, as she singled over second base. A wild pitch allowed freshman pinch runner Tiffany Lower to move to second, and senior Samantha McCloskey worked a full count before drawing a walk to put a pair of runners on base. The Knights were unable to push any runs across in the inning.
Florida added a run in the fifth inning, and plated three in the seventh to claim the 5-0 win and advance to the regional finals on Sunday.
Shelby Turnier tossed 6.1 innings, fanning four batters. She allowed just two hits through the first four innings. The Knights kept the Gators off the board in four innings, stranding 12 UF runners.
Next up
The Knights will face the winner of the Florida Atlantic - Alabama State matchup in an elimination game later this evening. First pitch is slated for 5 p.m. at Katie Seashole Pressly Stadium.