TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 17) - Angie Gerber stepped in as a pinch-hitter in the fifth inning and nailed a double that scored Mary Neal, who was pinch-running for Chrissy Martini, to score the game-winning run in the RedHawks' opening game in the Florida State Invitational. Miami (8-12) knocked off Troy State in the first game, 2-1. The 'Hawks turned around a dropped a hard-fought 1-0 decision to Kansas in eight innings. Miami rounded out the day with a 8-0 loss in six innings to Florida State.

Abbey Arnold picked up her fourth win of the season against the Lady Trojans, pitching seven innings and throwing seven strikeouts. Keri Brisnehan, Miami's lead-off hitter, started off the game with at hit. Nicki Pelfrey drove in Brisnehan to give Miami the 1-0 lead. However, the Lady Trojans tied the game in the top of the second until Geber's game-winning RBI.

In the second game, Amber Arnold threw all eight innings, hurling 12 strikeouts. Martini and Laura Fulton were the lone RedHawks to collect hits against the Jayhawks.

Florida State opened up a 4-0 lead at the end of three innings in Miami's third game, and scored one run in the fifth and three in the sixth to earn the 8-0, six-inning triumph. Pelfrey tagged the 'Hawks lone hit of the game.

Play continues in the FSU Invitational on March 18.