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Softball Cruises Past Lafayette, Falls to Iowa to Earn Split on Day One of Panther Invite

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MIAMI — FIU's softball program downed Lafayette 6-2 in its first contest to highlight its opening day at the Panther Invite on Friday.

The Panthers (7-6) downed the Leopards (0-5) in the opening game of the day at the Panther Invite. FIU then fell in the nightcap to Iowa (8-3), 4-1, to finish the day with a split.

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Megan Kruger earned the nod in the circle for the Panthers and posted two scoreless inning to open the game. FIU then took command of the game in the bottom of the second as the offense pushed across five runs in the frame.