No. 5 College of Central Florida Sweeps SF Softball

No. 5 College of Central Florida Sweeps SF Softball

Team Stats

April 8, 2021
OCALA, Fla. – Santa Fe softball took the short trip down I-75 to take on No. 5 College of Central Florida, trying to make up some ground atop the Mid Florida Conference standings. The Saints came up short in both games, however, as they could not keep up with the hot bats and aggressive base running of the Patriots.
 
Game 1 – CF 13, SF 5 (5 INN.)
Madison Dixon got the Saints started when she jacked a two-run shot over the left field wall.
 
The Patriots would methodically chip their way back into it eventually taking the lead in the bottom of the third inning, 3-2.
 
A solo homer in the next inning from Story Giebeig would knot the game at 3-3.
 
The Patriots would respond with a huge fourth inning, scoring five runs and taking control of the game, 8-3.
 
The Saints would get two of those runs back in the fifth inning when Neely Peterson smacked a double, scoring Grace Prom who was hit by a pitch in the previous at bat. A sac fly from Ashlyn Rogers, combined with a wild throw would score Peterson, but that was as close as it would get.
 
The Patriots would use another five-run inning in their half of the fifth to end the game, 13-5. 
 
Key Statistics
The Saints got two home runs in game one, Dixon and Giebeig with one each. Dixon led the Saints with two RBI. Jayelyn Carter had two singles and a run scored.  
 
Cris'Deona Beasley was charged with the loss in the circle. 
 
Game 2 – CF 13, SF 3 (5 INN.)
Peterson and Rogers slugged solo home runs for the Saints in the first inning. 
 
In the second inning the Patriots would score three runs, benefitting from Saints errors to take a 3-2 lead. 
 
The Saints would come back in the third inning and tie the game 3-3. The hot-handed Peterson ripped a double to start the inning out and would later be brought in by Dixon.
 
Another big inning would come next for Patriots in the bottom of the third as they would put six more on the board, making it 9-3 and forcing a pitching change by Saints Head Coach Lindsay Fico. Coach Fico would turn to Taylor Barrett to try and stop the bleeding.
 
The Patriots plated four more insurance runs in the fourth, however, giving them a commanding 13-3 lead.
 
The Saints could not muster anymore offense and game two of the doubleheader ended after five innings. 
 
Key Statistics
Peterson had a big game as she went 3-3, with a single, double and home run. She also scored two runs.Rogers also had a homerun in the game.Giebeig was walked twice as the Patriots avoided pitching to her in game two.
 
Beasley was once again charged with the loss against the high-powered Patriots lineup. 
 
Next Up
Santa Fe (23-12, 11-5 MFC) hosts No. 19 Seminole State College (20-10, 6-4 MFC) in a doubleheader Saturday, April 10 at 1:00 and 3:00 p.m.