Pirates Battle Through 6-Game Stretch
Pensacola State College softball wrapped up an eventful six‑game week marked by explosive offense, gritty comebacks, extra‑inning drama, and standout individual performances. The Pirates went 3–3 overall, splitting their midweek doubleheader with Bishop State before heading to Gulf Shores for the Coyote Classic, where they secured two thrilling wins.
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4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 3 |
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3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
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PSC opened the week in dominant fashion, unleashing a powerful offensive showing.
- Morgan Maples went a perfect 2–2, driving in two runs and blasting a home run.
- Megan LaMorte added a 2–3 performance highlighted by a grand slam, powering the Pirates to a commanding lead.
- Chevelle Kingsley earned her first collegiate win, limiting Bishop State to just four hits and one earned run.
PSC 2 Bishop State 3 (9 innings)
The second matchup was a battle from start to finish.
- Down 1–0 in the seventh, LaMorte delivered a clutch game‑tying home run.
- In the ninth, Maples lifted a sacrifice fly to give PSC a temporary lead.
- Bishop State responded with two runs in the bottom half to steal the walk‑off win.
PSC 8 NW Mississippi 3 (8 innings)
Tied 3–3 heading into extras, the Pirates' offense ignited for five runs in the deciding inning.
- Brea Holley delivered the biggest blow—a three‑run home run.
- Alexis Zerquera and LaMorte each added 2‑run doubles.
- Layna Lowry went the distance in the circle, scattering six hits without allowing an earned run.
PSC 3 Hinds 4
PSC jumped out quickly, scoring three runs in the first thanks to a home run from Morgan Maples.
Hinds chipped away and ultimately capitalized on a Pirates throwing error in the bottom of the seventh to walk it off.
- Megan McKeown led the offense, going 2–3.
PSC 2 Co-Lin 15 (5 innings)
Nothing could stop the Co-Lin bats in the first game on Saturday. PSC ran four pitchers out and Co-Lin had all their numbers. Alexis Zerquera was a bright spot for PSC, going 2-2 with a home run.
NW Shoals 7 PSC 8 (8 innings)
PSC closed out the Classic with one of its most dramatic wins of the season.
The Pirates put up five runs in the first inning, sparked by:
- RBI doubles from LaMorte and Maples
- A two‑run homer from Zerquera
Northwest Shoals battled back and took a 7–6 lead in the fourth, but the Pirates refused to fold.
- With two outs in the seventh, pinch hitter Victoria Frye stepped in and ripped a game‑tying double.
- In international tiebreaker play, Morgan Maples delivered the walk‑off double to win it for PSC.
- Layna Lowry earned the win with a spotless eighth inning.
- Offensively, Maples and Anna Reily each went 3–4, and Zerquera launched yet another home run.