Boxscore (vs. Tampa)

Boxscore (vs. PBA)

CLEARWATER − Flagler College, ranked No. 22 (NFCA/Division II Top 25) in the country, split a non-conference doubleheader Friday evening at the Eckerd Triton Spring Invitational at the Eddie C. Moore Complex. Flagler lost the opener to the University of Tampa, 7-2, but salvaged the nightcap with a 9-1 rout of Palm Beach Atlantic University.

Flagler's record stands at 17-1 on the season. The loss to Tampa snapped Flagler's 16-game winning streak. Tampa improved to 7-1 and Palm Beach Atlantic fell to 8-6.

In the opener, a combined six errors (five by Flagler) led to just one earned run between the two teams.

Both pitchers asserted themselves well in the early going. Flagler's Kelly Riddick (Hampton, Fla., Central Florida CC) (8-1) retired the first 12-of-14 batters she faced, including setting down the first six batters in a row. Her counterpart, Deanna Henriott (5-0) retired the first seven-of-eight batters she faced.

The Saints plated a pair of unearned runs in the third inning, but the Spartans got one back on a solo home run by Beck Vyzas in the fourth inning, and then scored three unearned runs in the fifth. Tampa took advantage of a pair of Flagler miscues to score the runs.

The Spartans cashed in on three more Saints errors in the top of the seventh and scored three runs for insurance.

Henriott tossed a complete game and allowed three hits, two unearned runs and struck out 13 batters.

Vyzas went 2-for-4 with the home run and collected three runs batted in.

Riddick went the distance and scattered five hits and one earned run. She struck out seven batters. 

Alona Personius (Lake Stevens, Wash., Florida State College-Jacksonville), Breezy Collings (Orange City, Fla., Brevard CC) and Tori Jolley (Keystone Heights, Fla., Keystone Heights HS) all singled for the Saints.


Tampa 7, Flagler 2 (Feb 25, 2011 at Clearwater, FL)
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Tampa............... 000 130 3 - 7 5 1 (7-1)
Flagler............. 002 000 0 - 2 3 5 (16-1)
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Battery: Tampa - Deanna Henriott and Becky Vyzas. Flagler - Kelly Riddick and Katelyn Guinsler.
Win-Deanna Henriott(5-0) Loss-Kelly Riddick(8-1) T-155 A-40
HR UT - Becky Vyzas (3).


Flagler rebounded nicely off its first loss of the season. The Saints went on a 14-hit attack and ended the game in six innings, due to the mercy rule. Flagler took all three games from PBA this season by a combined score of 18-2.

Flagler starter Kalyn Loverich (St. Johns, Fla., Bartram Trail HS) (8-0) got through a rough start and settled down to collect her eighth win of the season. She tossed five innings, allowed two hits, one run, walked four and fanned three. Loverich retired the last nine-of-12 batters she faced.

A Robyn Draper (Brampton, Ontario, State College of Florida) two-run triple keyed a three-run second inning by the Saints. She finished the game 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. 

Lauren Bessent (Jacksonville, Fla., Trinity Christian Academy) collected three singles and Personius hit a double and singled twice for the Saints. Flagler 1-2-3 hitters batted a combined 8-for-11 with eight hits, four RBI and five runs scored.

Jolley doubled and knocked in three runs while Brandy Luke (Orlando, Fla., Indian River State College) and Katelyn Guinsler (Williston, Fla., Central Florida CC) each singled twice.

Chris Donovan (4-3) lasted 1.2 innings and surrendered five hits and four runs. Caitlin Bouschet singled twice for the Sailfish.

Flagler takes on Nova Southeastern University and Lynn University tomorrow in Clearwater as the tournament continues. The Saints open with the Sharks at 1:30 p.m. and they will follow with the Fighting Knights at 4 p.m.


Flagler 9, Palm Beach Atlantic 1 (Feb 25, 2011 at Clearwater, FL)
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Flagler............. 130 023 - 9 14 1 (17-1)
Palm Beach Atlantic. 010 000 - 1 3 1 (8-6)
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Pitchers: Flagler - Kalyn Loverich; Kristen Chapman(6) and Katelyn Guinsler.
Palm Beach Atlantic - Chris Donovan; Brianna Parker(2); Lauren Bubeck(6) and Erica Walters; Lauren Powell.
Win-Kalyn Loverich(8-0) Loss-Chris Donovan(4-3) T-2:01 A-35
2B FC – Alona Personius; Tori Jolley.
3B FC – Robyn Draper.
Parker faced 3 batters in the 6th.