GULF SHORES, Ala. – It was a pair of mixed results for the Argos Saturday in Gulf Shores, as UWF Softball (2-1) won its morning game over the Saint Leo Lions 2-1 but dropped an afternoon contest to the Nova Southeastern Sharks, 3-7.
 
Hannah Harper (1-0) and Haley Guffey (1-0) contributed to an impressive defensive effort in a 2-1 win over Saint Leo. Harper pitched 4.2 innings and was relieved by Guffey, who earned her first save pitching 2.1 innings and holding the Sharks to a run. Guffey now leads UWF with 11 K's including six today. She has allowed three earned runs in 13 innings of play for a 1.58 ERA.
 
UWF received multiple clutch performances from many newcomers, including two huge RBI singles from freshman Angelia Discenza and Kyndal Cornelius to drive in runs against St. Leo. Discenza went 3-6 on the day with a run and the two RBI.
 
 Freshman Nevaeh Hayes also entered the starting lineup for the first time this season and contributed a RBI and a hit against Nova Southeastern.
 
UWF 2, Saint Leo 1 – Highlights
 
The first two innings were deadlocked at zero with only a single runner being left on base for both teams combined. UWF struck first with an Emma Brice double followed by a Maddie Treutlein sac-bunt that moved Brice to third. Cornelius brought Brice home with an RBI single to put UWF up 1-0. 
 
Later in the top of the third, Discenza brought in Cornelius on an RBI single to push the lead to 2-0. Erin Moon singled and advanced to second on the throw, moving Discenza to third but they were stranded by out no. 3. Saint Leo pushed a runner to second on an error and a wild pitch, but a 6-3-5 double play cleared the bases, and a pop fly closed the frame a minute later.
 
Innings 4-6 saw the Argos pitching and defense continue to tighten up at the right moments. In the fifth, the Lions threatened with runners on the corners but Haley Guffey relieved Hannah Harper and secured the final out to get the Argos out of a jam. 
 
UWF couldn't manage any insurance runs in the top of the seventh, and the Lions managed to get to second on an error. A single down the left field line scored a run for Saint Leo, and a sac bunt advanced them to second. Guffey managed a strikeout, and the Argos defense claimed the final groundout against a Saint Leo pinch hitter to get a major victory in game 1 at Gulf Shores. 
 
 
UWF 3, Nova Southeastern 7 - Highlights
 
The Sharks jumped out to a sizeable lead early, putting up four runs in the top of the first. Alayna Lowery entered to pitch for Kamila Vicente, with Lowery closing the frame with a strikeout 
 
The Argos managed to respond, as Gianna Guerriero singled and stole second. Discenza grounded out to second, allowing Guerriero to move to third and score on the throw. 
 
Haley Guffey entered in the second inning with the Argos down 1-4. Nova Southeastern added an RBI double and an RBI single to center field, driving the score up to 1-6.  In the bottom of the second, UWF's Hayes drove in Harper on an RBI single and scored Harper, bringing UWF within four. 
 
The next three innings became all defense, with only a runner each being stranded by both teams in three full frames. UWF broke the silence first in the bottom of the sixth. Discenza added another single and scored on a Nicole Mergen Sacrifice flyout. 
 
The score was 3-6 Nova Southeastern heading into the seventh, but the UWF defense couldn't hold the Sharks off the board any longer, leading to a RBI single after two previous singles from the Sharks bats. UWF went down in order in the bottom of the inning, leading to the 3-7 final. 
 
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The Argos head back to Gulf Shores tomorrow to finish off the weekend against Florida Tech and #25 Central Oklahoma. For news updates, meet results, rosters, bios, schedules, and more, visit GoArgos.com or follow @UWFSoftball on X, Instagram, and Facebook.