SCF vs Louisburg:
To open the season, Schuerman sent her ace in redshirt freshman Ally Hulme, while Louisburg head coach Eric Lee sent redshirt freshman Ina Womack to counter.
The Manatees would open the floodgates first at the top of the first. After loading the bases, freshman Ava Coticchio would bring in redshirt freshman Lauren Hutcherson with a sacrifice fly for the first run of the game.
Meanwhile on the mound, Hulme, despite walking two batters, pounded the strike zone with six Ks.
At the top of the second, the Manatees would extend their lead beginning with freshman Remi Herbert being hit by a pitch. After redshirt freshman Emily Hughes drew a second, Hutcherson would drive a double to left to bring in Herbert before classmate Carly Bogart was hit by a pitch that brought in classmate Lilly Salazar for a 3-0 SCF lead.
The Hurricanes would finally get on the board in the bottom of the third after taking advantage of a fielding error to score two to cut the deficit to 3-2, yet Hulme stayed composed as she was able to brush off the unearned runs and strikeout three more batters.
At the bottom of the sixth, Schuerman made the decision to pull Hulme and send freshman Gracie Mullett to the mound after Hulme was in a jam with two runners on from two straight walks. While Mullett did load the bases, she was still able to get out of the jam in success before the Manatees sealed the deal for the win.
Hulme would get the win after giving up two runs (both unearned) on one hit with seven walks and 11 strikeouts.
Mullett would get the save after throwing two scoreless innings
Womack would be hit with the loss after giving up three runs on two hits with one walk and one strikeout in one and a third innings.
Freshman Ellen Palya threw 5.2 scoreless inning while walking two batters and striking out 10.
Hutcherson and redshirt freshman Maddie Kozcersut had the Manatees lone two hits, while freshman Abbie Yarboro had the Hurricanes lone hit.
SCF vs SJR:
For game two, Schuerman sent redshirt freshman Kristin Kopp to the mound while Vikings head coach Marti Littlefield sent freshman Macy Kelley to counter.
After a scoreless first inning, the Manatees would get on the board first in the bottom of the second after an RBI single by redshirt freshman Madi Schaefer sent sophomore transfer Kiersten Adams home for a 1-0 lead.
The Vikings would eventually take the lead after an RBI groundout by sophomore Ashley Kirkbride and an RBI double by classmate Bre Cefaliello for a 2-1 St. John’s lead.
By the bottom of the sixth, the Manatees were able to tie the game at 2-2 thanks to an RBI double by Adams before the game went to extra innings with the Texas Tiebreaker rule in effect.
At the top of the eighth, the Vikings would regain the lead after freshman Angie Frias scored on a fielding error, but the Manatees would answer back thanks to an RBI single by redshirt freshman Samantha Hampton made it 3-3.
The top of the ninth proved to be ender for the Manatees as the Vikings were able to regain the lead and add insurance runs thanks to a two-run home run by sophomore Maddie Houtz for the win.
Kopp and Kelley would earn no-decisions for the game. Kopp gave up two runs on seven hits with three strikeouts in four and two-thirds innings, while Kelley gave up two runs on eight hits with one walk and two strikeouts in six innings.
Hampton would be dubbed with the loss after giving up four runs on five hits with one walk and five strikeouts in four and a third innings, while going 1-for-2 with an RBI.
Sophomore Savannah LePain earned the win after giving up one run on one hit with one strikeout.
Koczersut and Adams were both 2-for-4 with a run scored. Adams added an RBI.
Hutcherson, Herbert, Schaefer and Mullett had the teams remaining hits.
Kirkbride, Houtz, Cefaliello and sophomore Soraya Hernandez each had two hits.
Notes:
This mark the debuts for Coticchio, Adams, Herbert, Mullett and redshirt freshman Ciarra Morales. Adams and Morales joined the Manatees after spending their first season at Palm Beach State before they ended their softball program after 43 years.
The win over Louisburg was Schuerman’s 199th won as head coach for the Manatees. She needs one win to reach 200 careers as head coach.
Other Suncoast Scores:
South Flroida State College (0-4) opened their season at home last Tuesday where they fell to Lake Sumter State by scores of 9-8 and 8-1 before losing at home again to #5 Indian River State by scores of 9-8 and 8-7. The Panthers will be on the road as they face #15 Seminole State.
#1 FSW will open their season with four game Saturday, January 30 against Tallahassee (@8:30 am), Santa Fe (@11 am), Louisburg (@4 pm) and Eastern Florida State (@6:30 pm).
Hillsborough will open their season on the road as they face #3 College of Central Florida in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon, February 2 at 2 and 4 pm.
Polk State was originally scheduled to open their season at home against the Warner University JV team, but was cancelled. The Eagles will open their season on the second day of the JUCO Kickoff Classic at against a team TBA 1:30 before facing #5 Indian River at 6:30 pm.
Hillsborough will open their season on the road as they face #3 College of Central Florida in a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon, February 2 at 2 and 4 pm.
Polk State was originally scheduled to open their season at home against the Warner University JV team, but was cancelled. The Eagles will open their season on the second day of the JUCO Kickoff Classic at against a team TBA 1:30 before facing #5 Indian River at 6:30 pm.
Up Next:
The Manatees return for day two of the JUCO Kickoff Classic as they face Eastern Florida State (@11 am) and Georgia Military College (@1:30 pm).
The Manatees return for day two of the JUCO Kickoff Classic as they face Eastern Florida State (@11 am) and Georgia Military College (@1:30 pm).
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