Panthers Drop Doubleheader at Lynn to End 2017 Season

Makayla Palmer - Photo credit: James Ragan Photography

Following their convincing win on Friday night in the series opener, the Florida Tech Panthers had the momentum going into Saturday’s season ending doubleheader. The Fighting Knights took control with four runs in the first inning of game one and they kept it, winning 9-2 and 2-0.

Florida Tech was poised to jump in front in game one, when Hailey Leonard doubled to lead off the game. Katie Maiello followed with a single, but right fielder Madison White came up throwing and she cut down Leonard at the plate. Maiello went to second on the play, but she was stranded there.

Florida Tech starting pitcher Amanda Kahn got through the first couple innings, but the third inning started with a fly ball off the bat of Shayle Arenson to Makayla Palmer in right field, Palmer dropped the ball and that put in motion a four-run frame, highlighted by a two-run single by Mackenzie Wyatt.

The Panthers (26-25, 11-13 SSC) would get a run back in the top of the fourth, against Lynn starter Katelyn Key. With two outs, Krista Patterson walked and Vanessa Rubio chased her to third with a double. Julianna Goldberg then hit one to first, that was misplayed by Erin Sundook, allowing Patterson to score and making it a 4-1 game.

Lynn added two runs in the fifth on a two-run home run by Victoria Rios and Palmer answered with a solo shot in the top of the sixth. It was her second home run of the season, coming with one out in the frame. That made it 6-2, but that was as close as the Panthers would get.

Wyatt’s two-run single highlighted a three-run sixth for Lynn, capping her 3-for-4, four RBI day. Leonard ended her day 2-for-4. She was the only Florida Tech player with a multi-hit day.

Kahn (7-6) allowed nine runs (six earned) in six innings of work. She did not walk a batter and did not record a strikeout. She threw 85 pitches.

For more info: Florida Tech @ Lynn Box Score (Game 1)

Game two saw the Panther manage just two hits, both off the bat of senior Audrey Gangloff. Her first hit came in the fourth inning on a swinging bunt and she hit a ball in the fifth that went over 
Lynn pitcher Kayla Sheffield’s head in the sixth inning and she beat it out.

Audrey Gangloff - Photo credit: James Ragan Photography

Sheffield, who went the distance for the Fighting Knights did her part at the plate as well, hitting her first career home run in the bottom of the second, against Florida Tech starter McKenzie Krutsinger. The second Lynn run came in the bottom of the fourth, on a Sundook RBI single.

Krutsinger left the game in that bottom of the fourth, with the bases loaded. She gave way to senior Rachel Pence, who got Francais Olexa to ground out, ending the inning without further damage.

Krutsinger (1-4) allowed two runs on seven hits, in 3.2 innings. She threw 50 pitches, before giving way to Pence. Making the final appearance of her Florida Tech career, Pence took care of the final 2.1 innings, allowing two hits and striking out two. She threw 30 pitches.

Sheffield allowed just the two hits in her complete-game performance. She walked two and struck out one, throwing 99 pitches.

For more info: Florida Tech @ Lynn Box Score (Game 2)

That brings the 2017 Florida Tech softball season to an end. I want to take the time to thank all the players, along with coaches Val Silvestrini and Sean Cotter for allowing me to cover this team and for the interviews throughout the season.


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