Softball Recap: Florida Christian Patriots vs. Riverdale Raiders
Florida Christian can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent match in their first game on Friday. Everything went their way against the Riverdale Raiders as the Florida Christian Patriots made off with a 12-4 victory. Florida Christian's win was all the more impressive since Riverdale was averaging only 3.35 runs allowed on the season.
Samantha Otano made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run over 6.2 innings pitched. Otano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Otano was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Samantha Zelenka and Carly Hernandorena did most of the damage at the plate: Zelenka went 3-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and two doubles, while Hernandorena scored three runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances. Brianna Cabrera was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
On Riverdale's side, Gabby Giugliano was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Schmidt, who went 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and an RBI.
Florida Christian's victory bumped their record up to 10-7. As for Riverdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-4.
Florida Christian will look to defend their home field in their second game on Friday against LaBelle at 5:00 p.m. LaBelle's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Florida Christian's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverdale, they will face off against Key West at 8:30 a.m. in their first game on Saturday. Riverdale is facing Key West at the right time seeing as Key West is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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