ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - The Eckerd Tritons (19-28) split a non-conference doubleheader with the Flagler Saints (14-27) on Tuesday afternoon, winning game one by a score of 3-2 before falling in game two, 2-1. In winning game one, the Tritons have tied a program record for wins in a single season.
In game one, Eckerd scored all of its runs in the bottom of the first as the Sedoris twins hit two of the Tritons' three hits in the inning.
Janielle Sedoris started the Tritons off with a two-run double while
Danielle Sedoris capped the inning with a run-scoring single.
Flagler plated both of its runs in the fifth, capitalizing on an Eckerd error to score two unearned runs, making it 3-2.
Alex Koronkiewicz held the Saints silent for the remainder of the game, however, and held on for her eighth win of the season while Kristen Chapman took the loss for Flagler.
In game two, the scored in the first, once again, via an RBI single by
Aleena Oimoen.
It would be the only run the Tritons would score, however, as Flagler starter Sam Boatner went the distance allowing just the one run on three hits and four walks while striking out eight.
Flagler would tie the game in the third before taking the lead in the sixth as Boatner helped her own cause with an RBI single.
Mackenzie Dawson took the loss for Eckerd after allowing one earned run in seven innings of work.
Eckerd will return to action on Thursday, April 9 as it travels to Melbourne, Fla. to battle the Florida Tech Panthers at 3pm
