Jacksonville, Fla - The SCF softball team (3-7, 3-7 Sun Lakes) were able to secure a win on the road as they defeated Florida State College at Jacksonville (13-20, 4-6 Sun Lakes) by a score of 7-1.
"I think the team did great," said freshman Brooke-Lynn Hilderbrand. "Everyone did great all-around, offensively and defensively."
Head Coach Brett Sauerwein sent Hilderbrand to the mound, while FSCJ head coach Sabrina Hartsell went with Brittani Murray to counter.
The Manta Rays would take the lead in the bottom of the first after an RBI single by freshman Peyton Studt for a 1-0 FSCJ lead. The Manatees would respond back at the top of the second beginning with a leadoff single by freshman Joni Taylor. After a sacrifice bunt by Hilderbrand moved Taylor to second and sophomore Kamryn Martinez drew a walk, freshman A'Lana Martinez lined a triple to center to bring in Taylor and K. Martinez to give the Manatees a 2-1 lead.
After a scoreless third, the Manatees would extend their lead at the top of the fourth beginning with Taylor leadoff walk. After another Hilderbrand sacrifice bunt moved Taylor to second, K. Martinez would single to center to bring in Taylor to make it 3-1 SCF.
At the top of the fifth, freshman Kaitlyn Shea would leadoff with a single to center before moving to second on a passed ball. Freshman Bri Thies would reach on a fielding error before Shea scored on the same error. Taylor would then hit a double to right to bring in Thies before Hilderbrand and K. Martinez drew back-to-back walks to load the bases for freshman Josie Alderson, who was hit by a pitch to drive in Taylor before A. Martinez singled to left to bring in Hilderbrand to make it 7-1 before the Manatees sealed the victory.
Hilderbrand would secure her first collegiate victory after throwing a complete game giving up eight hits with one strikeout.
"I'm very excited about this win," said Hilderbrand. "It helped with my confidence in being able to help the team in the circle."
Murray would fall to 6-5 after giving up seven runs (three earned) on six hits with five walks and two strikeouts in four and two-thirds innings. Freshman Kailey Walker threw two and a third scoreless innings of relief with three walks and two strikeouts.
A. Martinez would lead the way in hitting and offense as she went 3-for-5 with three RBI, while Taylor rounded out the order going 2-for-3 with three runs scored, one walk and one RBI.
Shea (1-for-4, one run and one stolen base), K. Martinez (1-for-2, one run, one RBI and two walks) and freshman Kierstyn Aumua (1-for-3, two walks and a stolen base) had the remaining three hits for the Manatees.
Up Next:
The Manatees will look to take the series over the Manta Rays Saturday afternoon, March 22 at 12 and 2 pm.
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