ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Starting off their 10-game slate for spring break, Post University Softball kicked things off with a doubleheader against Eckerd College on Saturday afternoon getting swept by the Tritons in both games, 9-0 and 8-0. Both games would last just five innings each and the Eagles would only get five baserunners via walks and hit batters as they were no-hit in back-to-back games.
THE BASICS
Post University 0, Eckerd College 9 (5 Innings)
Post University 0, Eckerd College 8 (5 Innings)
Post University (0-4)
Eckerd College (9-13)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1: Post University 0, Eckerd College 9 (5 Innings)
Senior right-hander Maddison Caldwell got her first start of the season and would allow two runs in the opening inning as a leadoff single from sophomore utility player Ella Coiner came around to score on an RBI single from freshman catcher Hannah Taylor who went on to score with junior infielder Addisan Langston's RBI single after Caldwell nearly escaped trouble in the frame.
Four more runs would come across in the second for the Tritons on a two-run single from Coiner and then Taylor's second RBI single in as many innings before Langston finished the scoring with an RBI groundout. Junior infielder Lauren Margolis singled home another run in the third inning to bring Eckerd within a run of the eight-run mercy rule after five innings which was ultimately reached after Coiner's two-run home run in the fifth to give the Tritons game one by a 9-0 score.
Coiner finished the game 3-for-4 with a home run, two singles, four RBIs, three runs scored, and a stolen base. Senior right-hander Avery Beauchaine completed the no-hitter after going five innings while allowing no runs on no hits, striking out nine batters, walking three, and throwing one wild pitch. The senior faced 18 total batters and three 81 total pitches.
Maddison Caldwell took the game one loss after going 4 2/3 innings, allowing nine runs (five earned) on 11 hits while striking out and walking a batter as well as throwing a wild pitch.
Game 2: Post University 0, Eckerd College 8 (5 Innings)
Freshman right-hander Reese Founds and sophomore right-hander Brandilyn Reymer would combine for five innings in game two to no-hit Post again as the duo gave up no runs on no hits, had eight total strikeouts, one walk, one hit batter and one wild pitch. In all, both pitchers threw just 79 pitches in the win for the Tritons and faced 17 batters.
Freshman left-hander Devin Barnett started game two for Post and went 3 1/3 innings while allowing six runs (five earned) on nine hits with a walk and two wild pitches. After two scoreless innings, back-to-back home runs for Margolis and Taylor got Eckerd ahead by three in the third and they would extend their edge to six runs after Coiner's sacrifice fly, an RBI double from Margolis, and Taylor reaching first on an error.
Junior right-hander Alyssa Hughes made her first appearance on the mound this season for the Eagles to close out the last 1 1/3 innings that would ultimately be played. Hughes would allow two runs in the fifth on an RBI single to Coiner and a sacrifice fly in foul territory by Margolis that once again implemented the eight-run mercy rule after five innings to give the Tritons the sweep with an 8-0 win.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Caitlin DeAngelis has gotten on base in all four games so far this season for Post University – DeAngelis walked twice, reached on a fielder's choice, and stole a base
- Post University is now 0-4 all-time against Eckerd College having dropped both matchups last season by scores of 9-4 and 7-1
- This is the first time in known recorded history of Post University in which they have been no-hit in back-to-back games of a doubleheader and overall
- Post University has been shutout in three consecutive games for the first time since the 2013 season when they dropped two contests in Florida to Wayne State College and Fort Hays State University before losing to now-Jefferson University between March 7th and March 17th of that year – The longest shutout streak came in 2008 at four straight games from April 3rd to April 6th
WHO'S NEXT
After a day off, Post University will begin play in the Space Coast Spring Games on Monday with a doubleheader against a familiar foe from the CACC in Felician University. The games are scheduled for 2:30 PM and 4:45 PM down in Melbourne, Florida, and will not count towards the overall conference record. The Eagles have lost three of their last four games against the Golden Falcons and were swept last season at home, 6-3 and 6-1.
