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Softball: Strong arms help Owls sweep weekend tournament

University Press | February 15, 2016

Related Topics: Softball, Pitcher, Earned run, Innings, Win–loss record (pitching), Rice Owls football

Team opens season with five straight wins

Senior outfielder Christina Martinez comes in to score as the Owls’ second run of the game in the bottom of the third to give them a 2-0 lead. Ryan Lynch | Multimedia Editor

Pitching paved the way for Florida Atlantic softball, as the team opened up its season with five straight wins over the weekend — its best start since the 2002 season.

“I said [before the season started] the reason that we were picked No. 1 in the conference, I feel, is because of our pitching staff,” head coach Joan Joyce said.

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