INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
GAME ONE:
Final: Florida Tech 3, #8 Saint Anselm 2
Records: Florida Tech (5-2, 0-0 SSC) | #8 Saint Anselm (0-2, 0-0 NE10)
Location: Launch Pad Sports Complex | Cocoa, Fla.
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Alex Hendrian went through Saint Anslem's lineup retiring all nine batters in the first three innings.
- Mikayla Lewin got the Panthers on the board with a solo blast homerun in the bottom of the 5th.
- Chloe French added one more with an RBI single to center field, taking a 2-0 lead heading into the 6th inning.
- Saint Anselm tied it up with a two-out 2-run double in the top of the 7th.
- Panther defense kept the Hawks from taking the lead as Cheyenne Nelson's throw from center field reached catcher Jolie Miracle just in time to tag the runner out at home, forcing an extra inning.
- With a runner at second, Tech earned the walk off win as Miracle sent an RBI doubled to left field.
- Samantha Guider earned the win in the circle, improving 3-1 on the season.
- Mikayla Wessel and Nelson were the only Panthers to have a multi-hit game.
GAME TWO:
Final: Florida Tech 1, Wingate 5
Records: Florida Tech (5-3, 0-0 SSC) | Wingate (4-2, 0-0 SAC)
Location: Launch Pad Sports Complex | Cocoa, Fla.
STATS OF THE GAME:
- Bulldogs jumped up to a 4-0 lead scoring one run in the 1st and 3rd, followed by 2 runs in the top of the 4th.
- Panthers scored the only run on a RBI single to left field (unearned) by Mikayla Lewin in the bottom of the 4th.
- The final run of the game came off a RBI single through the left side to put Wingate up, 5-1.
- Panthers had a two-out bases loaded chance in the bottom of the 7th but the Bulldog's made the catch at shortstop to end the game.
- Samantha Guider took the loss in the circle but allowed just 3 hits and 2 runs.
- Jolie Miracle recorded the only double for Tech, while Nelson went 2-3.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:
- It was the first meeting between the Panthers and Saint Anselm.
- Tech is now 1-1 all-time against Wingate.
- Lewin's homerun was the 3rd of her career and second of the season from any Panther.
- Nelson went 4-7 for the day.
UP NEXT: Florida Tech Invitational continues at the Launch Pad Sports Complex tomorrow Sunday, Feb. 13. Tech will take on Bentley at 9:30 a.m. and #17 West Florida at 2:30 p.m.
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