conference doubleheader on Saturday
Eastern Florida State College Ruffian Titans Swing Their Way to a Sweet Victory!
Brevard County, FL – In a showdown that could only be described as a “home run hit” for the Titans, the Eastern Florida State College softball squad racked up a double‑win over Polk State College on the road, nudging them closer to a postseason berth.
Game Highlights
- Seventeenth‑ranked Titans improved their record to a punch‑in‑the‑face 21‑13.
- The first game saw the Titans trail 2‑1 in the sixth inning.
- Jessica Merk loaded the bases and fired a center‑field blast that sent the ball over the fence, flipping the score to a 5‑2 lead.
- Merk’s second homer of the season gave the Titans a quick boost.
- Three more runs in the top of the seventh turned the win into an 8‑2 blowout.
- Avery Velázquez started the game, notching her 21st complete outing while keeping the opposition to just two runs. She also stormed the scoreboard with 10 strikeouts – her second 10‑strike performance this season.
- Aracelis Jiménez hit the lights with a 3‑for‑4 performance, adding two runs to her tally.
- Isabel Otero, Velázquez, Merk, and Ashley Corazzini each chipped in with two hits.
- The Titans racked up a whopping 12 hits.
What’s Next?
Award season‑long momentum, the team’s streak of 12 victories in the last 14 games vaulted them into third place in the Citrus Conference. With a “big weekend” of conference match-ups looming, the Titans are poised to keep their postseason dreams alive and the fans roaring.
EFSC Titans Whip Polk State and Keep Post‑season Dreams Alive
Tuesday night brought a one‑liner from the Eastern Florida State College Softball squad, as they rolled past Polk State on the road with a crisp 6‑3 win. The game was a blend of quick hits, powerful home runs, and a few clutch bounces that kept the Bulldogs from catching up.
Game Recap
- First Innings: The Titans opened with a 1‑0 lead after Jimenez singled, followed by an Otero hit that sent the first run home.
- Third: Velazquez hammered a dramatic three‑run homer to left field, flipping the score to 4‑0.
- Fourth: A single scoreboard run made it 5‑0, and later that inning a lone powerhouse blast from Silvia Franzoni put the scoreboard at 6‑1.
- Sixth: Jimenez slid a tidy RBI single across the plate, making it 6‑1.
- Seventh: Chelsi Herbert of Polk State hit a two‑run blast, cutting the margin to 6‑3, but that was the last of the good news for the Bulldogs.
The pitchers also kept on giving; Alanna O’Brien went six innings of nothing‑score, followed by Velazquez finishing the final 1 ⅓ innings with two strikeouts and a season‑leading fifth save. O’Brien’s total now sits at three victories.
Shout‑out to the star‑players: Jimenez collected four hits and two RBIs. Velazquez was a solid 2‑for‑3 with three RBIs and two runs scored.
Next Stop
The Titans board the bus to the No. 2 Florida Southwestern on Saturday for a conference double‑header that kicks off at 1 p.m. After this road trip, they’ll be back home on Monday to finish the season with a bang, hosting No. 3 Indian River State College for a 4 p.m. conference showdown.
Keep an eye on these Wildcats—they’re clear as day that they’re chasin’ a postseason berth, one powerful swing at a time.
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