Game One:
Schuerman went with sophomore Samantha Hampton to start game one, while LSSC head coach Jay Miller went with freshman Mia Lovett.
After the first inning went scoreless, the Manatees would get on the board first in the bottom of the second. After freshman Chantel Schurr lead-off with a single and classmate Sam Carlin reached first on a fielder’s choice, sophomore Gracie Mullett would hit a single but Schurr would be called out at third. One batter later, sophomore Remi Hebert would draw a walk to load the bases for classmate Mya Achenbach. On the first pitch, Achenbach would reach base on a fielding error while Carlin scored the first run. Freshman Olivia Siebert, who returned to the lineup would send a double to left and bring in Mullett and Hebert before sophomore Tori Copeland sent a single to short to bring in Achenbach and Siebert for a 5-0 SCF lead.
At the top of the third, the Lakehawks would get their first runs on the board thanks to a double steal, an RBI single by freshman Raquel Camuglia and a fielder’s choice Jeritza Montero cut the Manatees lead to 5-3. The Manatees would extend the lead to three in the bottom as Carlin scored on a balk to make it 6-3.
An RBI single by freshman Makenzie Heaton at the top of the fourth and a sacrifice bunt by classmate Kierston Smith at the top of the fifth cut the Manatees lead to 6-5, but the Manatees would respond back in the bottom of the fifth and bring it back to two thanks to Mullett driving in Schurr to make it 7-5 SCF.
At the top of the sixth, the Lakehawks would tie the game at 7-7 thanks to a two-run home run by Camuglia for her third of the season. It would signal the end for Hampton as Mullett would come in to pitch, while Copeland would move from third to shortstop and sophomore Hannah Murray went from DP to third. Mullett was able to get the final two outs to end the top of the sixth.
After both teams failed to score in the seventh, the game would go to extra innings. At the top of the eighth, sophomore Morgan Herndon was placed on second per the international tiebreaker rule. After that, Herndon stole third and scored on a throwing error before Mullett struck out Montero to end the top of the eighth.
In the bottom of the eighth, sophomore Alli Bloski would be placed at second as a pinch runner for Murrary. After Hebert struck out, it all came in the grasp of Achenbach. On a 1-0 count, the Pennsylvania native would rope a homer to left and give the Manatees a walk-off win.
Lovett and Hampton would earn no-decisions. Lovett gave up five unearned runs on five hits with two walks and one strikeout in two innings, while Hampton gave up seven runs (four earned) on eight hits with one walk in five and a third.
Mullett would go to 4-4 after throwing two and two-thirds scoreless innings, giving up one hit with one walk and three strikeouts. She was also 2-for-4 with an RBI, a run and a stolen base.
Sophomore Amber Griffin would fall to 3-5 after giving up three runs (two earned) on four hits with five walks and two strikeouts in five and a third of relief.
Copeland would lead all the Manatees in hits as she went 3-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base. Schurr would also have a multi-hit game as she went 2-for-4 with a run.
Siebert and Achenbach both had two RBI each. Siebert (1-for-3) added a run, while Achenbach (1-for-5) added two runs.
Camuglia lead the Lakehawks offensively as she went 2-for-4 with three RBI, while redshirt sophomore Randa Motsinger lead the team in hits as she went 3-for-3 at the plate.
Game Two:
For game two, Schuerman went with Hebert to start while Miller went with sophomore Darian Pippin to counter.
The Lakehawks would take the game with a five-run sixth inning rally for the split.
Hebert would fall to 3-2 after throwing a complete game, giving up seven runs (two earned) on eight hits with one walk and three strikeouts.
Pippin would go to 4-1 after throwing a one-hit shutout with three walks and four strikeouts.
Freshman Gabi Nicholson had the Manatees lone hit as she went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base.
Notes:
The game one win was win #226 for Schuerman. She needs 15 to surpass Meredith Headings (240, 2007-14) for second all-time in wins and 24 to reach 250 wins as a head coach.
Other Suncoast Scores:
#1 FSW (23-2) swept Miami Dade (11-13) in a doubleheader this past Wednesday night by scores of 11-9 and 7-6. The Buccaneers will face the Sharks in a rematch Wednesday night, March 9.
St. Pete (11-13) swept Oakland CC (0-6) Tuesday afternoon by scores of 8-0 (5) and 4-3. The Titans will face St. John's River State (13-12) Friday afternoon, March 4.
Hillsborough (9-13) split their doubleheader with former Suncoast Conference member South Florida State College (9-11) losing game one 9-5 before winning game two 16-4 (5). The Hawks will face the Panthers in a doubleheader rematch Thursday night, March 10.
Polk State (6-10) split their doubleheader with Seminole State College of Florida (15-12) this past Tuesday winning game one 6-4 before losing game two 6-4. The Eagles will face South Florida State Tuesday afternoon, March 8.
Suncoast Standings:
1. #1 FSW (23-2)
2. SCF (12-8)
3. SPC (11-13)
4. HCC (9-13)
5. Polk State (6-10)
Up Next:
The Manatees will wrap up their six-game homestead at the SCF Softball Complex as they welcome Santa Fe (16-8) for a doubleheader Saturday afternoon, March 5 at 2 and 4 pm.
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