Falcons Complete Sweep of Florida Gateway
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Game 1: Daytona State 7, Florida Gateway College 1
Daytona State cruised to a 7-1 home victory over Florida Gateway, sweeping the day.
Florida Gateway scored first in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly by Charli Woolard, but the Falcons quickly answered. Destiny Horcajo crossed home on Ashley Bert's RBI groundout to tie the game at 1. Daytona State then pulled away in the fifth and sixth innings with timely hits and smart baserunning, highlighted by Azlynn Gomes' two-RBI double and Juleah Patterson's two-run single. Aurielle Reavis and Gomes added additional RBIs to cap the 7-1 triumph.
The Falcons totaled 11 hits, swiped three bases, and executed well on both sides of the ball.
Offensive Highlights
Azlynn Gomes: 2-for-3, double, 3 RBI, sac fly
Juleah Patterson: 4-for-4, 2 RBI, 2 runs scored
Riley Makousky: 3-for-3, 2 runs scored, stolen base
Destiny Horcajo: 1-for-4, triple, run scored
Aurielle Reavis: 1-for-4, RBI
Ashley Bert: 2-for-2, RBI, stolen base
Pitching Performance
Kaylee Martineau went the distance, allowing just one run on two hits over seven innings. She struck out two, walked two, and consistently kept Florida Gateway off balance, anchoring the Falcons' sweep.
Game 2: Daytona State 5, Florida Gateway College 2
Daytona State wrapped up the sweep with a 5-2 win.
Florida Gateway scored first in the opening frame when Karis Richardson reached on an error, allowing Malana Kennard to score. The Falcons quickly answered as Azlynn Gomes drove in Juleah Patterson on a sacrifice fly and Aurielle Reavis scored on a wild pitch, giving Daytona State a 2-1 lead. After Florida Gateway tied the game in the fifth, Daytona State surged ahead with a three-run inning, highlighted by Destiny Horcajo's two-RBI single and smart baserunning that brought in an additional run.
The Falcons finished with eight hits and four stolen bases.
Offensive Highlights
Destiny Horcajo: 3-for-3, 2 RBI, run scored
Azlynn Gomes: 1-for-1, sac fly, RBI
Juleah Patterson: 2 runs scored
Aurielle Reavis: 2 runs scored
Alexa Edmands: 2-for-2, run scored
Pitching Performance
Alexis Miranda threw 6.2 innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits with three walks and two strikeouts. Leala Kloewer closed the final out of the game to secure the victory and complete the sweep.