MOBILE, Ala. (Feb. 8, 2025) – The UIC softball team ( 1-3) went toe-to-toe in back-to-back softball games at Jaguar Field Saturday night in day two of South Alabama's Invitational presented by Mariott Mobile. After falling to UAB (4-1) in a 6-3 bout before falling short later in the evening to South Alabama (4-1), 11-3.
In the game against UAB, senior
Grace Fleming (Long Beach, Calif./ Millikan) collects two RBI on a groundout, scored on a double steal and finished the game going 1-for-3. Senior
Hailey Cowing (Torrance, Calif./West Torrance) and graduate student
Dee Dee Caskey (Indianapolis, Ind./Bishop Chathard) each collects a double a piece in the game.
The box score and play-by-play recap against UAB can be found
here.
In their second game against South Alabama, sophomore
Atina'eleila Fonoti (Mililani, Hawaii/Mililani) crushed a pinch-hitting double to score two in the game. Senior
Emma Gumont (Warren, Ohio/Champion/Notre Dame College) also collected an RBI in the game. Redshirt junior
Larissa Ortiz (Romeoville, Ill./ Romeoville/Wisconsin) also went 1-for-1 in the game.
The box score and play-by-play recap against South Alabama can be found
here.
COMMENT FROM INTERIM HEAD COACH JAMIE BUKSA
"I want them to learn from today and come back for Northwestern State tomorrow!"
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SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS vs. SOUTH ALABAMA
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The Flames close out their time in Mobile with a match-up against Northwestern State (0-4) at Jaguar Field at 10 a.m. (CT). Live stats will be available at
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