Fort Myers, FL- The Santa Fe Saints baseball team went on the road Saturday to face the Buccaneers of Florida Southwestern State College in a double-header.  The Saints lost the first game of the series 10-16 on Thursday in Gainesville.  Today the Saints would win game one (5-4) and lose big in game two (0-10).  The Bucs win the series.

How It Happened

Game 1

The Saints hold on to win against the Bucs 5-4.  Justin Jackson stood on the mound for the Saints.  He pitched and full 7.0 innings and recorded five strikeouts.   Lefty Jordan Huskey and Nate Ward stood on the mound for the Bucs.  Together they had a total of six strikeouts and five walks. 

Santa Fe had a total of five hits in the game.  Grant Gallager led the Saints hitting as he went two for three at the plate.

The Bucs had a total of nine hits.  Victor Figueroa led all batters recording four hits on four plate appearances.

The Saints scored all five of their runs in the first two innings.  The Bucs would score two runs in the third and fourth innings.

After the fourth inning it became a defense standoff.  The Saints held on to win 5-4.   

Game 2

After winning game two of the series the Saints would have trouble generating offense in game three.  On the hand the Bucs consistently produced offense from the outset along with a strong defensive showing. 

Landon Rogers was the only Saint to record a hit.  In the top of the third inning he hit a double on a line drive to right fielder Eric Blair. 

Nate Earley led the way for the Bucs offensively going two for three from the plate.  Center fielder Justin Thomas also was a perfect two for two from the plate. 

The Bucs had eleven hits in the game and went on to score ten runs.  The Saints lose game three and drop the series against a talented Florida Southwestern team.  

Comments From Coach Wiggs

"We got off to a great start in game one scoring five runs in the first two innings.  Justin Jackson did the rest fiving us another good outing in his complete game.  In game two, we never could get things going and it turned ugly quickly.  We will get back to work as we get ready for our Tuesday matchup against FSCJ."

Up Next

The Saints will face Florida State College at Jacksonville at home on Tuesday March 9th at 2PM EST.