Softball goes 1-1 in Day 2 of Florida Spring Games

The Defiance softball team went 1-1 in Day 3 of the Florida Spring Games defeating Beloit 10-1, then falling to Coe, 5-0.

The Basics

• Records: Defiance (3-3), Beloit (0-5), Coe (5-4)
• Location: Clermont, Fla.

Game 1 vs. Beloit

Inside The Numbers

• Senior Taylor Biggs started on the mound for Defiance and pitched all six innings earning her third win of the season. She notched six strikeouts and gave up one run during the contest.
• Sophomore Brooke Silcox led the Yellow Jackets with two hits, four RBIs, and a homerun.
• Junior Josilyn Guzman recorded three hits, two RBIs, and a homerun.
• Junior Marissa Roberts added four hits.
• Seniors Sophie Moller and Kalin Hubble each added two hits and one RBI.
• Kit Kronberger started in the circle for Beloit and pitched the 1.2 inninigs.
• Briana Arteaga notched one hit and one RBI for Beloit.

The Difference

• Defiance got the scoring started in the first inning of a Destiny Coil RBI single to make it 1-0.
• The Yellow Jackets used a large five run inning in the second to expand their lead, 6-0.
• Beloit scored their lone run in the third to make it, 6-1.
• Defiance added four more runs in the last two innings to seasl the win, 10-1.
• The Yellow Jackets recorded 17 hits and two errors.
• Beloit grabbed three hits and had no errors.

Game 2 vs. Coe

Inside The Numbers

• Sophomore Savannah McCoy got the start on the mound and pitched the first two innings. She allowed five runs off five hits and one strikeout.
• Freshman Anika Craft came in relieft and pitched the last five innings and notched a career-high eight strikeouts.
• Hubble, Geraci, and Coil each had one hit for Defiance.
• Thurow pitched all seven innings for Coe allowing no runs and three hits. She tallied three strikeouts during the contest.
• Kappeler led Coe with three hits and three RBIs.

The Difference

• Coe started the scoring early off a Kappeler RBI single to give them a 1-0 lead.
• Coe scored the rest of their runs in the second and extend their lead, 5-0.

Up Next

• The Yellow Jackets continue with Day 3 of the Florida Spring Games with a doubleheader against Simpson and Oswego on Tuesday, March 15. Game 1 is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. and Game 2 is set for 1:30 p.m.