GREENVILLE, N.C. (UCFKnights.com) - UCF was unable to overcome a six-run second inning by East Carolina in a 9-0 five-inning loss on Friday evening at the ECU Softball Stadium.
The lone hit for the Knights (17-16, 1-3 The American) came by freshman first baseman Jazmine Esparza in the second inning, where UCF left a pair of runners in scoring position.
ECU (18-18, 2-2 The American) saw Lydia Ritchie (10-6) notch the victory and strikeout four. Kacie Oshiro led the Pirates with four RBI.
The Knights saw freshman Kamryn Toney and senior Manami Calixto log innings in the circle.
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The Knights continue their three-game set at East Carolina on Saturday at 2 p.m. The series finale is slated for noon.
UCF returns home on April 13 for a nationally televised contest against South Florida at 6 p.m. on ESPNU.
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