"We really competed today even if we made some pivotal mistakes in game two that cost us," said head coach Mandy Schuerman. "The team won't be satisfied until we win all of our games, so we need to strive for excellence."
"We came out and played with the same energy in both games and that was a big step forward for us," said sophomore Mya Achenbach. "We beat them in the first, but when the second game happened, we weren't expecting to win, we were working for it."
Game One:
Schuerman sent sophomore Remi Hebert to the mound, while Santa Fe head coach Savanah Webster sent redshirt freshman Sophie Abrams to counter.
The Manatees would take the lead early after Achenbach, who drew a lead-off walk, scored after stealing second and third base in the bottom of the first. The following inning, sophomore Gracie Mullett would reach on a fielding error and score on a fielder's choice from freshman Presley O'Kimosh for an 2-0 SCF. While Hebert continue her work on the mound, freshman Chantel Schurr would send a single to right to bring in freshman Liv Siebert for a 3-0 SCF lead.
At the top of the fourth, the Lady Saints would get their first runs on the board from an RBI triple by redshirt freshman Jayelyn Carter and an RBI single by classmate Riley Schnyder to make it 3-2 SCF. At the top of the sixth, they would tie the game at 3-3 thanks to a fielder's choice by freshman Brooke Hackim.
As the seventh inning commenced, the Lady Saints would put Hebert in a couple of jams, but the New Orleans native would remain calm and get out of it to give the Manatees a chance to win in the bottom half of the inning. After the the Manatees loaded the bases with walks from Hebert and Siebert and a single by Achenbach, sophomore Tori Copeland would ground into a fielder's choice and have Hebert be called out at home.
With the bases still loaded, all eyes turned to the fellow New Orleans native in Schurr as she drew a walk on four straight pitches to bring in Achenbach for the win.
Hebert would go to 4-2 after throwing a complete game, giving up three runs on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts.
Abrams would move to 6-4 after the loss after giving up three runs (one earned) on three hits with eight walks and two strikeouts in six and a third. Freshman Kaylie Araujo would give up one run on one hit with one walk in no innings of relief.
Achenbach (1-for-3), Schurr (1-for-3), Copeland (1-for-4) and sophomore Hannah Murray (1-for-1) had the teams four hits. Achenbach added a walk, two runs and four stolen bases, while Schurr lead the offense with two RBI.
Siebert (one run and three walks), Mullett (one run scored) and O'Kimosh (one stolen base) also contributed for the Manatees.
For the Lady Saints, Carter and freshman Keeli Zingaro each had two hits.
Game Two:
For game two, Schuerman sent sophomore Samantha Hampton to the mound while Webster went with freshman Darian Ingram.
After the first two innings went scoreless, the Lady Saints would draw first blood at the top of the third from a Zingaro RBI triple and an RBI single by freshman Story Geiberg, but the Manatees would respond back in the bottom half of the inning starting with an Achenbach leadoff triple. After Siebert popped out, Mullett would send Achenbach home with an RBI double to right center. Copeland would then follow with an RBI double of her own to bring in Mullett before sophomore Alli Bloski sent a hard single to left to bring in Copeland and give the Manatees a 3-2 lead.
The Lady Saints would retake the lead at the top of the fourth after taking advantages of two Manatee fielding errors for a 5-3 lead. They would add one more at the top of the fifth from an RBI single by Hackim.
With the Manatees chances of catching up dwindling, they tried to mount a comeback in the bottom of the sixth. After Achenbach reached first on an error and stolen second and third base, Siebert would send a single to center and bring in Achenbach. After stealing second, Siebert would score on a fielding error as Mullett reached first, but it was the Manatees could produce as the Lady Saints held on for the game two win.
Hampton would fall to 7-4 after giving up all six runs (three earned) on seven hits with one walk and one strikeout in five innings. Mullett would throw two scoreless innings of relief, giving up one hit with one strikeout while batting 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Ingram would move to 7-3 after throwing a complete game, giving up all five runs (two earned) on six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts.
Achenbach and Siebert were both 2-for-4. Achenbach added two runs and two stolen bases, while Siebert added one run, one RBI and a stolen base. Achenbach would finish 3-for-7 with six stolen bases. Bloski had the remaining hit as she went 1-for-3 with an RBI and two stolen bases.
"If I get a passed ball where the catcher in the direction where they are not comfortable, then I take advantage of it every time," said Achenbach on her stolen bases. "With Liv (Siebert) fast behind me, she always pulls through."
"Mya is a difference maker," said Schuerman on Achenbach. "She's a good player, but a better human being."
Schnyder and Zingaro would each finish with two hits with Zingaro adding an RBI.
Notes:
The win in the first game was win #227 for Schuerman. She needs 23 to reach 250 career wins, but also needs 14 to surpass Meredith Michaels (née Headings: 240, 2007-14) for second all-time in wins as head coach.
Other Suncoast Scores:
St. Pete (12-14) split their doubleheader with Tallahassee CC (13-3) winning game one 3-2 before losing game two 7-5. The Lady Titans will welcome Lincoln Land CC (0-2) for a doubleheader Tuesday afternoon, March 8.
Suncoast Standings:
1. #1 FSW (23-2)
2. SCF (13-9)
3. SPC (12-14)
4. HCC (9-13)
5. Polk State (6-10)
Upcoming Suncoast Schedule (3/7-3/13):
3/8:
SPC vs Lincoln Land CC
Polk State @ South Florida State College
3/9:
#1 FSW @ Miami Dade
3/10:
SPC vs Bryant and Stratton College
HCC vs South Florida State College
3/11:
Polk State @ Seminole State College of Florida
HCC vs Bryant and Stratton College
3/12:
SPC @ Lake Sumter State
HCC @ #19 Central Florida
3/13:
SPC vs Pasco-Hernando
Up Next:
The Manatees will head on the road briefly as they travel to Ocala to take on #19 College of Central Florida (22-8) in a doubleheader Wednesday afternoon, March 9 at 2 and 4 pm.
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