Tallahassee, FL- On Thursday, the Saints traveled north to face Tallahassee Community College.  The Saints split the double header with the Eagles winning game one 8-4 and dropping game two 9-3.  They are now 5-3 on the season.  

How It Happened

Game 1

Ryleigh Bauer received the start pitching the entire seven innings for the Saints with three strikouts and zero walks.  

The Saints were on the board first with a solo homerun by Karris Rhine on a first pitch swing. 

The Saints added to their lead as Aliana Mercado and Sydney Fowler doubled followed by a homerun from Alexis Daphney.  

Jolee Camp hit a homerun putting the Eagles on the board scoring three runs (4-3, Saints).  She also would come in later to pitch relief for Sophie Ryon.    

Alexis Daphne was the leading hitter for the Santa Fe as she recorded four hits out of five at bats and a homerun on the day. Syndy Fowler, Madi Conway, and Gabrial Miles all recorded multiple hits.  Pyper Smith led the way hitting for the Eagles as she recorded two hits and one homerun. 

Game 2 

Mallory Forrester started out in the circle for Santa Fe.   She was eventually be relieved by Riley Bauer.

The Saints struck first scoring one run.  Syndey Fowler who was the lead off batter started her team off with a base hit.  Karris Rhine was up next and was walked.  Arianna Wright (DP) then hit an RBI single to score Sydney Fowler putting the Saints on the board first.  

TCC's Sophia Ryon hit a homerun on the first pitch against the Saints to tie the game in the bottom of the first inning.  The Saints then would struggle to score until later in the game.

By the top of the fifth inning the Eagles led 8-1 over the Saints. 

To get the Saints rolling again Gabrial Miles led off with a base hit in the fifth to score Arianna Wright.  They would go on to score another run making it 9-3 (Eagles).  This would also be the final score as the Eagles would go on to win game two.

Up Next 

The Saints will face St. Johns River State College (Vikings) in double header at home on February 15th @ 1PM and 3PM.