Winter Haven, FL - On Saturday afternoon, the #14 ranked Santa Fe Saints traveled to Winter Haven to face off in a double header against the Polk State College Eagles. The Saints won by run rule in game one, 11-2 with the help of a four run grand slam by DP Cloey O'Doniel.  The Saints also run ruled the Eagles and shut them out in game two winning with a final score of 9-0.  Their record progresses to 29-12.

How It Happened

Game One

Mallory Forrester had a big day pitching for the Saints.  She started on the mound for the Saints and pitched 5.1 innings with only four hits, one run, and nine strikeouts.  Cloey O'Doniel was the big story at the plate in game one as she helped the Saints cruise past the Eagles with a grand slam in the 5th inning.  Sydney Fowler hit a homerun in the 2nd inning.  Ariana Wright also had a big day offensively.  She was a perfect three for three at the plate.  

The starting pitcher for the Eagles was Jamie Reinhardt who pitching the full six innings.  She had nine hits and zero strikeouts.  At the plate the Eagles were led by shortstop Nayeli Hernandez who went two for three at the plate with one RBI.

The Eagles put the first run on the board in the 1st inning after Hernandez doubled on a line drive to left fielder Karris Rhine scoring Natalie. Hiles.  The Saints scored their first run in the 2nd inning when Aliana Mercado doubled on a fly ball to center field scoring Juliann Smith.

From that point on it was all Saints as they would go on to score the next ten runs and keep the Eagles to only one run.  Saints win 11-1.

Game Two

Again the Saints displayed outstanding pitching in game two.  Riley Bauer started in the circle for the Saints and earned the win and shutout. She pitched for the entire five innings and recorded four strikeouts.  Aliana Mercado was the outstanding hitter for the Saints as she went two for three with one homerun and two RBIs.  Jayla clark also  helped to lead the Saints offensively going two for three with one walk at the plate.  

The starting pitcher for the Eagles was Donnea Allen who pitched all five innings. She allowed seven hits, nine runs, and had four strikeouts.

The Saints had a huge fourth inning as they would score a total of seven runs.  The Eagles helped the Saints by recording four errors.

Santa Fe would go on to score another two runs in the 5th inning and end the game via run rule.  The final score was 9-0 (Saints).

Up Next

On Sunday, April 7th, the Saints will host the Eastern Florida State College Titans at home. The first pitches will be thrown at 2:00PM and 4:00PM EST.