SCF Softball Takes Game One at Polk State

The SCF softball team (8-10-1, 1-2 Suncoast) were able to secure their first conference win in over a year as they defeated Polk state (2-9, 2-1 Suncoast) 1-0 in game one. The second game was suspended due to the rain with the score tied at 2-2 at the top of the fourth. A makeup day for the second game will be resumed at a late day.

Head coach Mandy Schuerman sent sophomore Ally Hulme to the mound while Polk head coach Donna Byars sent sophomore Sofia Palazini to counter.

For the first three innings, it was a pitcher’s dual between Hulme and Palazini as they both exchanged giving up hits and striking out their opponents.

Eventually at the top of the fourth, the Manatees would get Palazini to buckle as sophomore Samantha Hampton sent an RBI double to left to bring in classmate Emily Hughes to make it 1-0 SCF.

In the end of the first game, Hulme was able to put her game in gear and seal the deal for the Manatees first conference win of the 2021 season.

Hulme would earn the win after throwing a three-hit shutout with four walks and four strikeouts. She is now 6-3 on the year.

Palazini would be dubbed with first loss after giving up one run on five hits with three walks and one strikeout in five innings. Sophomore Karie Abel threw one scoreless inning, giving up one hit with one walk and one strikeout.

Hampton, Hughes, sophomores Lauren Hutcherson and Madi Schaefer and freshman Mya Achenbach and Gracie Mullett each had one of the Manatees six hits.

Up Next:

The Manatees return home for another Suncoast Conference series doubleheader as they welcome #3 Florida Southwestern State (22-3, 3-0 Suncoast) to the SCF Softball Complex Tuesday night, March 23 at 5 and 7 pm.