FSCJ takes two from Florida Gateway College in a 3-game series

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) softball played Florida Gateway College (FGC) in a three-game series in Lake City, FL this past weekend. Florida Gateway won game 3 on Saturday while FSCJ would claim game 1 and 2. 

FSCJ 7, Florida Gateway 2

Florida Gateway scored first in the 2nd inning when #18 Reese Chatsteen hit a solo homerun. FSCJ scored in the bottom of the 2^nd inning with Mykhala Moore leading the inning off with a single, Madi Powell also hit a single to have Takierra Bakken then hit a double to bring Mykhala home to score. Florida Gateway added another run in the 4^th inning to bring the score to 2-1. FSCJ added another run to make the score 2-2. FSCJ had a big inning with two outs in the bottom of the 6^th inning adding five runs with mulitple hits to bring the score to 7-2 to win the game. Ashlee Thomas pitched a great game with Abby Rutledge coming in to close the game out for the win.  

FSCJ 5, Florida Gateway 0

FSCJ takes game two gainst Florida Gateway. Ashlee Thomas pitched six innings of a shutout with four strikeouts to win the game. Abby Rutledge came in to close the game out in the 7^th inning to get the save. Brooke Baker and Takierra Bakken were 2-3 at the plate and Sydney Davis was 2-4 with a single and a double. 

FSCJ 2, Florida Gateway 8 

Florida Gateway finished the series off with a win over FSCJ, out hit FSCJ to take game 3. Brooke Baker for FSCJ did hit a solo homerun in the 3^rd inning. Florida Gateway collected ten hits against FSCJ's pitching staff during the 7 innings played. Kennedy for Florida Gateway hit a solo homerun in the 5^th inning.