Nelson leads Florida Tech Over Barry
Following a loss Sunday morning to Angelo State, the Florida Tech Panthers bounced back in a big way later in the afternoon with a 9-2 victory over the visiting Barry Buccaneers, closing out the Florida Tech Softball Classic. Barry cracked the scoreboard first with an RBI single by Arianna Diaz. That lead disappeared in a […]
Eckerd Walks Off Against FIT
The Florida Tech Panthers had their seven-game winning streak snapped Friday, after Meredith McGinnis gave the homestanding Eckerd Tritons a 1-0 win with a walk-off single in the seventh inning. The loss snapped FIT’s seven-game winning streak and put a damper on another great effort in the circle for Melanie Murphy, who allowed five hits […]
Panthers Sweep Cougars in Double-Dip
The Florida Tech Panthers (21-14) continued their winning ways Tuesday, sweeping the Columbus State Cougars in a doubleheader at Nancy Bottge Field. The Panthers have now won 14 of their last 17 games, after starting the season 7-11. Fresh off her one-hit shutout on Saturday, Panthers hurler Melanie Murphy pitched game one Tuesday and held […]
Panthers Split Doubleheader With Caldwell
The Florida Tech Panthers welcomed the Caldwell Cougars to Nancy Bottge Field for a doubleheader on Wednesday and took game one 5-1, before losing game two 5-0. Birthday girl Makayla Palmer went 2-for-3 in game one, getting the big hit in a four-run sixth inning for Florida Tech. In game two, the Panthers were stymied […]
Panthers Win Extra-Inning Thriller Over Ursuline
Game 2 Article The Florida Tech Panthers welcomed the Ursuline Arrows to Nancy Bottge Field on Monday, for a doubleheader. Game one was everything you could want and more, with the Panthers pulling out a 4-3 win in 10 innings. The win is big for the Panthers, but the pitching in this game […]
Panthers Top ERAU Softball in Series Opener
The Florida Tech Panthers won their sixth straight game on Friday, beating Sunshine State Conference powerhouse Embry-Riddle 2-0 in the opening game of a three-game series at Nancy Bottge Field. Melanie Murphy, who got the save in a win over Tiffin on Thursday, got her first start since February 24 and she did not disappoint, […]
FIT Ends Tournament With Win Over Flagler
The host Panthers finished the 2018 Florida Tech Softball Classic with a 4-3 win over the Flagler Saints on Sunday night. With darkness becoming a factor, the Panthers manufactured a run in the top of the seventh when Ally Carver‘s sac fly brought home Xiarysse Emerenciana to give the Panthers the lead for good. The […]
Krutsinger Pitches Panthers to Victory Over Lynn
Florida Tech pitcher McKenzie Krutsinger allowed just one unearned run, helping the Panthers earn a 2-1 victory over the Lynn Fighting Knights in the Friday finale of the 2018 Florida Tech Softball Classic. After a 3-1 loss to St. Mary’s to start the day, Florida Tech bounced back in game two, scoring single runs in the […]
Murphy Pitches Panthers to Victory
The Florida Tech softball team won their final game of the McCorkle challenge tournament on Sunday, beating the Texas A&M International Dustdevils, 2-1. It was the second consecutive win for the Panthers who beat TAMI last night in a thrilling 6-5 game. Panthers junior Melanie Murphy evened her record at 2-2, throwing her fourth complete-game […]