March 15, 2022
Softball falls in doubleheader in Day 3 of Florida Spring Games
The Defiance softball team fell in both of their games in Day 3 of the Florida Spring Games on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets slipped to Simpson, 4-3, and Oswego, 3-0.
The Defiance softball team fell in both of their games in Day 3 of the Florida Spring Games on Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets slipped to Simpson, 4-3, and Oswego, 3-0.
The Basics
- Records: Defiance (3-5), Simpson (7-2), Oswego (1-5)
- Location: Clermont, Fla.
Game 1 vs. Simpson
Inside The Numbers
- Senior Taylor Biggs started in the circle for Defiance and pitched the first five innings. She allowed four runs off three hits and notched three strikeouts.
- Junior Josilyn Guzman led the Yellow Jackets at the plate with three hits and one RBI, including a homerun.
- Freshman Destiny Coil recorded two hits and one RBI.
- Sophomore Brooke Silcox added two hits.
- Senior Hali Geraci chipped in one hit and one RBI, including a homerun.
- Taryan Barrick-Wessels got the start for Simpson and pitched a complete game. She allowed three runs off ten hits and grabbed nine strikeouts.
- Wessels and Kate Kriegel each had one hit and two RBIs during the game.
The Difference
- Defiance started the scoring in the second inning with two solo homeruns from Guzman and Geraci to make it, 2-0.
- Simpson got their first run in the fourth inning to make the score, 2-1.
- The Storm took the lead with a three run fifth inning to make it, 4-2.
- The Yellow Jackets grabbed a run in the seventh off a Coil single to make the final score, 4-3.
- Defiance ended the contest with ten hits and three errors.
- Simpson finished the game with three hits and two errors.
Game 2 vs. Oswego
Inside The Numbers
- Freshman Anika Craft got her first collegiate start on the mound and pitched the first 4.2 innings. She allowed three runs off five hits and notched five strikeouts.
- Higgins started on the mound for Oswego and pitched a complete game. She allowed no hits and no runs with ten strikeouts.
- Mennig led the Lakers with two hits and one RBI.
The Difference
- Osego scored the first run off a Yaizzo RBI double in the third to make it, 1-0.
- The Lakers snatched two more runs in the fifth to make the final score, 3-0.
Up Next
- The Yellow Jackets continue with Day 4 of the Florida Spring Games with a doubleheader against Millikin and Wisconsin-Platteville on Thursday, March 17. Game 1 is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. and Game 2 is set for 1:30 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching
Win: F. Higgins (1-3)
Loss: Anika Craft (0-1)
Batting
Oswego
2B:
A. Yaizzo; F. Higgins; S. Morgan
3B:
none
HR:
none
Defiance
2B:
none
3B:
none
HR:
none
Pitching
Win: Taryan Barrick-Wessels (4-1)
Loss: Taylor Biggs (3-1)
Batting
Simpson
2B:
none
3B:
none
HR:
none