MIAMI – Sticking true to its form this season, the Cleveland State softball team went on another late-inning rally, but in the end the Vikings fell on the wrong side of a 5-4 decision to Buffalo to conclude its time at the FIU Panther Invitational on Sunday.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Cleveland State – 4, Buffalo – 5 (seven innings)
LOCATION: FIU Softball Stadium – Miami, Florida
RECORDS: Cleveland State 4-5 (0-0 Horizon), Buffalo 3-2 (0-0 MAC)
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Brooke Albaugh was the only Viking to finish with an RBI, with the majority of CSU's runs unearned in the contest.
- Melissa Holzopfel, Becky Hurosky, Courtney Fernette, Sydney Bajusz and Jenna Deang all recorded a hit for the Vikes.
- Jenna Watts was great in relief as she finished the final five frames with two runs allowed (just one earned) to go with two strikeouts.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Buffalo jumped out to a fast start as the Bulls got two runs in the opening frame and another three in the bottom of the second to take a commanding 5-0 lead. It would, however, be the only runs that UB scored the rest of the contest.
- Cleveland State stormed back in the top of the sixth as the Vikings combined for three hits and four runs to cut the lead to 5-4.
- The Vikes were able to get a baserunner on in the top of the seventh, but UB was able to slam the door to escape with the non-conference victory.
NEXT UP
The Vikings head back South, this time to Spartanburg, S.C. for the USC Upstate Wings ETC Classic that runs Friday, Feb. 25 through Sunday, Feb. 27. The complete schedule for the upcoming tournament can be found in its entirety at CSUVikings.com.
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