ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla.- The Flagler College softball team sixth inning surge allowed the Saints to win 7-5 in a Peach Belt Conference game over the Lander University Bearcats on Saturday afternoon at Flagler Field.
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The Saints (13-26, 8-13) trailed 4-2 going into the sixth inning.
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Mackenzie Smith opened the half-inning with a single and advanced to second off a Lander (22-13, 13-8) error.
Alex Vitola pinch ran for Smith and advanced to third off a wild pitch.
Trinity Fry drew a walk before
Olivia Parker singled through the left side to plate Vitola. After
Madison Vogel drew a walk, the bases were loaded.
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A wild pitch allowed Fry to score and put runners at second and third base.
Paige Maseda followed with a double through the right side and batted in Vogel and pinch runner, Gianna Amendsen. Â
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A single from
Mercedes Salinas plated Maseda to make it 7-4.
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Cassidy Crump connected on her third home run of the season in the first inning, batting in Fry and tying the score at 2-2.
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Crump went 2-for-3 during the game, while Fry went 2-for-2.
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Madelyn Wise (2-5) was credited with the win after pitching five innings. The junior had two strikeouts and induced six fly outs and seven ground outs. Wise gave up eight hits and one run.
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Lander concluded the scoring with a single to right center to allow Emily Allen to score. The Bearcats added two runs in the first inning off Abbie Behe and Gracie Derrick. In the second, Lander took advantage of a wild pitch and a single score off Rylee Omahen and Naya Jones at 4-2.
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Kamryn Akins (0-3) took the loss for the Bearcats after pitching five innings and giving up six hits and five runs.
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Next, the Saints will host Florida Southern for a doubleheader on Tuesday, April 11 at Flagler Field.
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