FORT MYERS, Fla. – The UIC softball team (2-2) faced some tough competition in day two of the FGCU Invitational, falling 8-3 to No. 24 Arkansas before dropping an 8-0 decision in six innings to host Florida Gulf Coast in the nightcap.

Game Highlights vs. Arkansas

• The Flames drew first blood as Kayla Wedl reached on a fielding error, Samantha Ferguson was hit by a pitch and Alyssa Griman reached on another error, 1-0.
• Arkansas answered with four runs off four hits and a UIC miscue in their half of the first to take over the lead, 4-1.
• The Razorbacks added another run in the bottom of the fourth off a sacrifice fly, 5-1.
• Wedl led off the fifth inning with a triple, and she came in to score on a Razorback throwing error, 5-2.
• four walks, two wild pitches and an error plagued the Flames in the bottom of the fifth, resulting in two more runs for Arkansas, 7-2.
• Kayla Pociejewski, Alannah Cran and Kayla Wedl all singled in the top of the sixth to bring in a run for UIC, 7-3.
• A hit-by-pitch with the bases loaded extended Arksansas's lead in the bottom of the sixth, 8-3.

Facts & Figures vs. Arkansas

• Both teams finished with an even six hits. Kayla Wedl was the lone Flame to take home a multi-hit performance with two. Samantha Ferguson, Kayla Pociejewski, McKennah Ulrey and Alannah Cran each recorded one hit.
• Wedl crossed the dish twice for the Flames, while Pociejewski took credit for the remaining run.
• Wedl took credit for UIC's lone RBI on the day.
• Allie Trudeau (1-1) started in the circle and pitched 4.0 innings to take the loss, giving up seven runs (five earned) off five hits.
• Jennah Speth pitched 1.1 innings of work, allowing one earned run off one hit. Christina Toniolo pitched the remaining 0.2 innings with a clean sheet.

Game Highlights vs. FGCU

• Florida Gulf Coast got the game's first run in the bottom of the third after a leadoff single came around to score thanks to a UIC error, a pass ball and a grounder, 1-0.
• A pair of singles brought across another run for the Eagles in the bottom of the fourth, 2-0.
• The Flames had a chance to score in the top of the fifth, as Maddie Spinks got on board via at hit-by-pitch and Alannah Cran followed with a single. Samantha Ferguson put the ball out to left, but Spinks was caught at home to end the inning.
• The Eagles put the game out of reach in the bottom of the sixth with six runs. A leadoff walk was followed by six singles and a hit-by-pitch to hand the home team the 8-0 win.

Facts & Figures vs. FGCU

• UIC was outhit 10-4 in the nightcap. Freshman Samantha Ferguson took credit for three of UIC's four tabs, while Alannah Cran grabbed the remaining one.
• Christina Toniolo got the start and the loss, pitching 5.0 innings and allowing three runs off four hits while striking out three.
• Marley Hanlon gave up five runs and six hits in 0.1 innings.
• The Flames endured 10 strikeouts from Florida Gulf Coast's starter Marissa Mesiemore.

Up Next

• UIC will rematch with Memphis tomorrow in its tournament finale.