BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Morgan Farrah belted her second home run of the weekend and Bailey Misken fired seven strong innings, but Colgate fell to Jacksonville 2-1 in the UAB Tournament finale on Sunday.
 
Jacksonville's two runs came on one swing of the bat, as a two-run home run from Abby Genest gave the Dolphins an early 2-0 lead in the top of the second. Misken responded with five shutout innings after that, allowing just three hits the rest of the way.
 
Misken struck out nine and scattered five hits with the two earned runs, but Colgate's offense was stymied by a complete-game effort from Misken's counterpart. Jacksonville pitcher Alyssa Bilodeau gave up two hits and one run over seven innings to earn the win.
 
Farrah had both Colgate hits, and her second of the day was a leadoff blast to make it a one-run game in the top of the seventh. But the Raiders could not produce another base runner to continue the rally and Jacksonville held on for the 2-1 final score.
 
BOTTOM LINE
Jacksonville 2, Colgate 1
 
QUOTES
Colgate Head Coach Marissa Lamison-Myers
On the weekend:
"Even though the scores didn't reflect it, we definitely grew as a team this weekend. We played really well and fought all seven innings each game. We are looking forward to the next opportunity to get better with eight games coming up over spring break."
 
GAME NOTES
• Colgate bashed a home run in three straight games to close out the trip.
• The Raiders knocked four total out of the ballpark in five games on the weekend.
• Three Raiders slashed over .350 this weekend, led by Steph Jacoby with a .400 (6-for-15) clip.
• Farrah finished the UAB Tournament 6-for-16 (.375) with two homers and four RBIs.
• Virginia Irby posted a .357 average and scored a team-best three runs in the five games.
• Kaitlyn Borruso led the Raiders in the circle, going 1-0 with a 0.00 ERA in two appearances over 6 1/3.
• Misken has already climbed to 20th in the Colgate record book for strikeouts in a season with 71.
 
UP NEXT                                                                                                                    
Colgate (12-8) returns to action on Saturday with a doubleheader against UMBC starting at 11 a.m. The Raiders will play eight games in four days in Maryland before opening conference play on Saturday, March 21, with a three-game series at Lehigh.