Gainesville, FL- On Saturday the Saints faced off against Florida State College at Jacksonville at home in a double-header.  In the first game, the Saints won with a walk-off grandslam by Juliann Smith (8-4).  In the second game, the Saints won 10-5.

How It Happened

Game 1

Mallory Forrester started out in the circle for the Saints.  She pitched 2.0 innings and threw twenty five strikes out of fiftey three pitches with two strikouts and five walks.  She was relieved by Riley Bauer who pitched 5.0 innings with fourty six strikes out of sixty five pitches.  Bauer struck out four batters with no walks.

FSCJ started off with the lead scoring four runs in the top of the first inning.  In the bottom of the second inning Juliann Smith hit a two run homer to score Karris Rhine shrinking the Blue Wave's lead to 4-2. 

In the fourth inning Aliana Mercado doubles on a pop fly to center to score Juliann Smith, Anna Burnside advances to second base.

With the score tied at 4-4- in the bottom of the seventh inning with bases loaded, Juliann Smith hits a walk-off grand slam to elevate the her team to victory.  Santa Fe wins 8-4.

Game 2

Mallory Forrester stood in the circle for the Saints pitching the entire seven innings.  She threw ninety two pitches with sixty of them being strikes.  She also had seven strikeouts and faced thirty two batters. 

Alexis Daphney homers to center field to put the Saints on the board in the first inning. 

In the second inning the Saints had their offense cranking scoring five runs.

The Blue Wave sought to turn the tide with a strong offensive attack including a two run homer, putting the score at 4-6 (Santa Fe). 

The Saints would go on to score four more runs and winning the match 10-5.

Up Next  

The Saints will be on the road against Saint Johns River State College on Tuesday February 6.

Quote From Coach Webster

"It was good to see new people step up and come up big for us today, combined with 18 runs, with good at bats and strong pitching by Bauer."