May 9, 2021
Softball's Season Concludes with 5-2 Defeat to No. 5 College of Central Florida
Santa Fe College
1-2
2
College of Central Florida
2-1
5
| TOP 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Santa Fe College
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1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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College of Central Florida
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1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 0 |
LONGWOOD, Fla. - Santa Fe Softball's 2021 season came to a conclusion on Day 3 of the FCSAA State Tournament, as the Saints fell by a 5-2 score to Mid-Florida Conference foe, No. 5 College of Central Florida.
TOP OF 1ST - SF 1, CF 0
After a Neely Peterson walk, Story Giebeig came through with a two-out, RBI double, and the Saints led 1-0.
BOTTOM OF 1ST- SF 1, CF 1
The Patriots responded with a run of their own in their first at-bats, also on an RBI double off Saints starter Cris'Deona Beasley.
BOTTOM OF 2ND - CF 4, SF 1
Central Florida rallied with two-outs once again and put three runs up on the board, following up two singles with a three-run home run.
TOP 3RD- CF 4, SF 2
Grace Prom smacked a solo home run to draw the Saints to within two runs.
BOTTOM 5TH - CF 5, SF 2
The Patriots, however, scored the final run of the game in the fifth. The Saints threatened to score in the seventh and had baserunners on first and second base with one out, but Madison Dixon flied into a double play with Beasley out on the basepaths.
Key Statistics
The Saints were able to only muster four hits in the game. Three of them were for extra-bases, including doubles from Giebeig, Beasley, and the homer from Prom.
Beasley was charged with the loss from the circle, allowing eight hits and five earned runs in six innings pitched with a walk and five strikeouts.
Fico's Focus
"I'm so proud of what this team has accomplished this year! They are a very special group of athletes who have worked hard to put themselves in a position to compete for a championship. I believe we made Santa Fe proud. We competed and did it the right way, day in and day out. This group has not only made their mark and put Santa Fe back on the map, they have left an everlasting impression on me and made me a better coach!"
"I would like to thank Mr. Keites and our administration for working so hard to make sure this season happened. I would also like to thank someone who definitely doesn't get enough credit...my right hand, the person who makes it all go...my assistant, Cara Parker. She does so much with our team behind the scenes and I couln't ask for a better person to go to battle with. The future looks very bright for Santa Fe Softball and I'm just glad to be a small part of it."
