WACO, Texas – The UCF softball team dropped its game two matchup with the Baylor Bears, 3-2, at Getterman Stadium Saturday afternoon.
The Knights, after falling in shutout fashion in Friday’s series-opener, battled back from an early 1-0 first-inning deficit to tie the game in the top of the fourth, aided by a Bears miscue. Singles by Aubrey Evans and Izzy Mertes within UCF’s first three at-bats of the frame put runners on first and second with one out for catcher Beth Damon.
The freshman sent a ground ball to Baylor third baseman Faith Piper, who recorded the force out at third before sending a throw over first baseman Shaylon Govan and down the right field line, allowing Mertes to score from first base.
UCF again answered a Bears tally in the top of the sixth, cashing in on an Evans leadoff double with Damon’s two-out RBI single through the left side.
In the circle, senior right-hander Kaitlyn Felton built upon her breakout senior season with her seventh complete game of the spring, yielding just three runs with four strikeouts in her six innings of work.
She did not issue a walk in her latest outing, notching her fourth appearance of the season with at least six innings pitched and no walks allowed.
UP NEXT
The Knights will look for a win in the series finale against Baylor, with first pitch set for 12 p.m. ET from Getterman Stadium.
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