MELBOURNE, FLA- The Panthers hosted No.10 Valdosta State for a midweek matchup on Wednesday afternoon. Florida Tech fell in both games of the doubleheader, 12-2 and 12-3.
 
INSIDE THE MATCHUP:
Final: Florida Tech 2, No. 10 Valdosta State 12
Records: Florida Tech (14-15, 4-8 SSC) | Valdosta State (20-4, 10-2 GSC)
Location: Nancy Bottge Field | Melbourne, Fla.   

STATS OF THE GAME:

• A solo home run by the Blazers put them on the board in the 2^nd inning. A double down the right field line scored two more runs to give the Blazers a 2-0 lead at the end of the 2^nd inning.
• In the 3^rd inning, Valdosta State tacked on four runs on four hits to take a 7-0 lead.
• Mikayla Lewin's RBI double scored Nelson and Niles to cut the deficit to 7-2.
• A bases-loaded walk in the top of the 5^th inning scored another run for the Blazers.
• The next batter up, Taylor Lewis hit a grand slam clearing the bases to give Valdosta State a 12-2 lead.
• Allison Platon suffered the loss in the circle for the Panthers.

GAME TWO:
Final: Florida Tech 3, No. 10 Valdosta State 12
Records: Florida Tech (14-16, 2-8 SSC) | Valdosta State (21-4, 10-2 GSC)

STATS OF THE GAME:

• A 2-run homer by the Blazers in the first inning put them on the board early.
• In the 2^nd inning, Valdosta State scored two more runs to take a 4-0 lead.
• Another home run by Taylor Lewis in the 3^rd inning gave the Blazers a 5-0 lead. Valdosta State would go on to score two more runs before ending the 3^rd inning.
• In the 4^th inning, Valdosta State scored five runs on five hits to take a commanding 12-0 lead.
• Jolie Miracle got the Panthers going in the bottom of the 4^th inning. A double by Mya Ogbodiewgu scored Miracle from second. Miranda Schwartz followed with a single up the middle to score Ogbodiewgu.
• A wild pitch would score Schwartz from third.
• The Panthers were unable to score any more runs ending the game in the 5^th inning.
• Alex Hendrian took the loss for Tech.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE:

• Florida Tech is now 10-19 against Valdosta State in the all-time series.
• Cheyenne Nelson went 2-6 at the plate with two runs.
• Nelson is on a 6-game hitting streak.
• Ella Niles went 2-4 with one run.
• Mikayla Lewin had two RBI, while Miranda Schwartz had one.

 
 
UP NEXT: Florida Tech will travel to Winter Park, Fla. to face Rollins in a three-game series this weekend. The Panthers will play a doubleheader Friday, March 17^th starting at 2 pm.
 
 
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