Gainesville, FL - On Tuesday afternoon, the Santa Fe Saints traveled to Daytona to face off in a double header against the Daytona State College Falcons. The Saints won the first game with a score of 2-1 and lost the second game with a score of 3-1. Their record progresses to 28-12.

How It Happened

Game One

Mallory Forrester started on the mound for the Saints and pitched for the entire seven innings. She allowed four hits, one run, and had four strikeouts. Kamaya Cohen was the leading hitter for the Saints this afternoon with two crucial hits. 

The starting pitcher for the Falcons was Allizaya Talamantes. She pitched for all seven innings. She allowed three hits, two runs, and had seven strikeouts. Briana Weimer, Sky Ramos, Morgan Davis, and Gissel Morales were the leading hitters in game one with one hit each. Kiera Mainolfi also had one RBI in the game.

The Falcons put the first run on the board with a run by Briana Weimer early in the game.

Shortly after, Ariana Wight had a game changing home run that led to two RBIs for the Saints and put the Saints on top 2-1.

The Saints had a total of three hits in game one while the Falcons had four hits. The final score of game one was 2-1 Saints.

Game Two

Riley Bauer started in the circle for the Saints in game two. She pitched for six innings, had three strikeouts, and allowed five hits and three runs. Kamaya Cohen was also the leading hitter in game two for the Santa Fe Saints. She had two hits in game two to add on to her two hits in game one.

The starting pitcher for the Falcons was Emma Ream and she pitched for six innings. She allowed six hits, one run, and had three strikeouts. Kadrianna Grinstead was the leading hitter with two hits in game two.

The Saints put the first run on the scoreboard in game two in the top of the 2nd inning thanks to a single from Karris Rhine, bringing home Madi Conway.

In the bottom of the 3rd inning, the Falcons came back with 2 runs with a single from Keira Mainolfi bringing home Kadrianna Grinstead and Logan Ringel putting the Falcons in the lead 2-1.

In the bottom of the 4th inning, Kadrianna Grinstead made it home once again increasing the Falcons lead to 3-1.

The Saints ended the game with six hits while the Falcons only had five hits. The Saints came up just short in game two with the final score for game two being 3-1 Falcons.

Up Next

On Thursday, April 4th, the Saints will host the Eastern Florida State College Titans. The first pitches will be thrown at 2:00PM and 4:00PM EST.