Hot hitting leads comeback against Florida International
The Lady Warhawks usually left a series with FIU in losing spirits but not this weekend after winning their first series against conference foe Florida International University in program history.
The weekend did not start out all fun and games however, as the Warhawks dropped game one of the double header Saturday afternoon 5-2 to the Golden Panthers.
Jessica Olguin had an impressive day going 2-for-3 and scoring the first run for the Hawks and later hitting her first triple of the season and being 2-3.
Game two started the same way for the Hawks and it looked like they would be getting swept after trailing by four at the bottom of the sixth inning heading into the seventh inning.
Then the fun started and the sticks came alive for the ladies. With runners on base Janel Salanoa drove in a two run RBI to make the score 7-6.
Elena DiMattia proved the tying run that eventually lead to a Warhawk victory after the rally and allowing Jessica Chastka (4-1) to pick up the win. Olguin again lead all batters with a 3-4 day at the plate.
Game three saw the fun carry over from the day before and picked up a quality win after a stellar pitching performance by Stephanie Routzon in the circle.
Routzon pitched a complete game two hitter for the Hawks as they won 1-0 Sunday afternoon.
The lone run of the day came from ULM’s Miyuki Navarette. ULM improves its record to 22-17 and 9-6 in Sun Belt Conference .
