FT. MYERS, FL – North Park University scored two runs in the sixth and six runs in the seventh as they went on to beat the Lynx 12-5.

Lesley jumped out to an early lead against North Park grabbing a 3-0 lead in the second after a 2 RBI single by Courtnie Leakeas (Lowell, MA). North Park countered quickly in the top of the third with two runs of its own narrowing the gap to 3-2. Lesley immediately put pressure back on North Park in the bottom of the third with two more runs, on RBI’s by Christina DiGiorgio (Lowell, MA) and Katie Wilson (Kittery, ME).

Lesley would surrender its 5-2 lead over the following four innings, being unable to score another run while giving up ten run’s over those four innings. North Park eventually tied and took the lead 6-5 in the top of the sixth and then blew the game wide open with a six run seventh.

Lisa Pina (Somerville, MA), DiGiorgio, Amy Breen (Holbrook, MA), and Wilson all led the team with two hits. Leakeas led the team with 2 RBI’s.

Amy Breen received the loss for the Lynx. Breen went six and a third innings for the Lynx giving up seven runs on nine hits, striking out four and walking two. Christina Anzilotti (Pelham, NY) finished the game for the Lynx pitching two-thirds of an inning, giving up three earned runs on four hits while striking out one.

The Lynx finish their time in Ft. Myers, FL playing against Richard Stockton University. For more information on the Lesley softball team please go to their website.