Panthers Win 30th Game in Doubleheader Split With ERAU
The Florida Tech Panthers split a softball doubleheader with Embry-Riddle on Thursday, winning game one 5-3 before losing game two 7-6 in nine innings, despite a dramatic late comeback. Mikayla Wessel reached base in both games, extending her on-base streak to 12 straight games. She was at the top of a lineup that had seven […]
Guider Hurls Three-Hit Shutout
On Friday, the Florida Tech softball team won their third straight game, beating Lynn 4-1 in the lid lifter on a three-game series. Samantha Guider (11-6) allowed three hits in the circle for the Panthers as she pitched her sixth complete game of the season. Mikayla Lewin and Tori Szrom got two hits each and […]
Panthers Comeback Falls Short against FSC
The Florida Southern Moccasins hung on for a 4-3 win over Florida Tech on Friday night at Nancy Bottge Field. It was only the second Sunshine State Conference win for the Mocs, who improved to 13-14 overall, while the Panthers dropped to 23-15 and 6-10 in the conference. Alex Hendrian got the start for the […]
Lewin, Miracle Homer in Panthers Split
The Florida Tech Panthers won a weekend series in St. Petersburg, beating Eckerd Friday night before splitting a doubleheader on Saturday. The Panthers jumped out to a 5-0 lead in game one and had to battle back for a 9-6 win before the Tritons came back for a 3-0 win in game two. Florida Tech […]
No. 13 Spartans Beat Panthers
The Tampa Spartans (10-4, 4-0 SSC) hung on for a 3-1 win Friday night against the Florida Tech Panthers (10-6, 2-2 SSC in the series opener at Nancy Bottge Field. The 13th-ranked Spartans scored three times in the fourth inning and made that hold up. Alex Hendrian got the start for the Panthers and struck […]
Panthers Get Comeback Win Over Bulldogs
Florida Tech got off to a good start in the Florida Tech Invitational on Friday, beating Wingate in come from behind fashion, winning 3-2 at The Launch Pad Complex in Cocoa. Florida Tech (3-2) had eight hits in the game with Jolie Miracle and Chloe French each getting two. Alex Hendrian got the start for […]
Panthers Beat Choctaws in Regional Opener
The fourth-ranked Florida Tech Panthers played host to No. 25 Mississippi College on Thursday, in the opening game of the NCAA Division II South Region 2 Tournament and came away with a 5-2 victory at Nancy Bottge Field in Melbourne, Florida. This team surprises me every day,” said Panthers coach Val Silvestrini after the win. […]
Host Panthers Lose Tournament Opener
The Florida Tech Softball Classic Tournament started Friday morning with the Panthers hosting #22 St. Mary’s. Melanie Murphy pitched her fifth consecutive complete game, but five errors behind her helped the Rattlers hang on for a 3-1 win. Murphy (2-3) allowed six hits and struck out six in her 120 pitch performance. She did not […]
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 […]
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 […]