LAKELAND, Fla. - The Florida Southern College softball team opened up its Sunshine State Conference series against Barry, falling in game one 9-2, and later in game two of the doubleheader 4-3 on Sunday afternoon on Chris Bellotto field.
FSC moved to 6-8 on the year and fell to 0-5 conference play.
Florida Southern 2, Barry 9
The Bucs attacked first in the top of the first with back-to-back singles from the leadoff hitters to get into scoring position early. Barry loaded the bases and scored two runs. With only one out, the Bucs continued to add to their early lead capitalizing with seven runs before the Mocs could get the third out.
Jadin Dewith reached first on a single to left field and later scored off a double from
Kelsey Peck to put the Mocs on the board 7-1 in the bottom of the third.
Kiki Morris singled up the middle for the second time of the game and moved around the bases off a single from
Destiny Colgate to put Morris in scoring position. Morris put the final run on the board for the Mocs, scoring on a double to center field from
Myah Moy.
Barry scored insurance runs in the top of the sixth and seventh to end the first game of the doubleheader with a 9-2 advantage.
Despite the outcome the Mocs outhit the Bucs 10-to-8. FSC was led by Colgate, Moy, Morris, and Dewith each with two hits.
Kaylee Cowart stepped in to pitch relief, throwing for 5.2 innings allowing just one run on two hits while striking out three.
Florida Southern 3, Barry 4
The Bucs attacked first, scoring in the top of the second to make it a 1-0 lead. The Mocs tied the game at 1-apiece in the bottom of the third when Morris singled to right center to score Dewith to make it a clean slate.
In the top of the fourth Barry attacked, scoring three runs to make it 4-1.
Skyler Ralstin led off the bottom of the fourth with a double to right center field to put the Moccasins in scoring position early in the inning. Ralstin advanced on a wild pitch and later scored on a throwing error to cut the Bucs lead in half.
Four singles from FSC gave the Mocs a base-loaded opportunity to turn the play and tie the game. However, Florida Southern only could score one off an RBI single from Dewith to close the game out with a 4-3 loss.
Two Mocs had perfect at bats in
Maddi Conner and Dewith as each went 2-for-2 from the plate with a run scored. Dewith and Morris each had an RBI.
UP NEXT
Florida Southern returns tomorrow February 28 to close out the series against Barry. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.
