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Pirates Sweep Enterprise

Pensacola State softball treated its home crowd to an exciting doubleheader sweep Tuesday, combining timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and steady work in the circle to down Enterprise State.

Game 1: Pirates 10 Enterprise 6 Game 2: Pirates 10 Enterprise 3 Pictured: Kayleigh Cuccia diving in safely at home plate
February 25, 2026
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Pensacola State softball treated its home crowd to an exciting doubleheader sweep Tuesday, combining timely hitting, aggressive baserunning, and steady work in the circle to down Enterprise State.
 
Enterprise 6 PSC 10
 

PSC started fast with two runs in the first inning, but Enterprise answered loudly, pushing across six runs to take a 6–2 lead heading into the bottom of the fifth. That's when the Pirates' offense erupted.

Pensacola State batted around in the fifth inning, plating six runs thanks to a string of well‑placed hits, defensive miscues by Enterprise, and heads‑up baserunning that put pressure on the defense. Two more insurance runs in the sixth solidified the comeback and sealed the 10–6 win.

Maurade Miller entered the circle in the third and delivered a pivotal performance, throwing 3.1 solid innings to earn the win. Alexis Zerquera closed the door in the seventh, striking out two to secure the victory.

Brea Holley powered the offense, going 3-for-4 with two RBI and a double. Seven of the nine Pirate starters recorded hits, showcasing PSC's depth and balanced attack.

Enterprise 3 PSC 10

The second game began as a tight contest, tied 1–1 until the third inning. Then the bats came alive again. Doubles from Brea Holley and Morgan Maples produced scoring opportunities, and a triple by Averi Laird pushed PSC ahead 5–1.

Holley added to her impressive day with a two-run home run in the fourth. With PSC leading 7–3 in the fifth, Alexis Zerquera launched a solo shot of her own. Two more runs in the sixth, including Holley's second home run of the game, extended the margin and closed out the scoring.

Layna Lowry was steady and efficient in the circle, going the distance for her fourth win of the season. She scattered six hits and allowed just two earned runs.

The Pirates hammered out 14 hits in the nightcap. Holley finished a perfect 4-for-4, turning in one of the best offensive performances of the season. Kate Luyten, Megan McKeown, Morgan Maples, and Zerquera each added two hits as PSC controlled the game from the third inning on.

The sweep also served as an encouraging rebound after a challenging weekend in which the Pirates squared off against four nationally ranked opponents. PSC notched a signature win over No. 12 Eastern Florida in one of the most exciting games of the season.

Eastern Florida held a 4–1 advantage through four innings, but the Pirates answered in the fifth, batting around and scoring four runs to take the lead. After Eastern tied the game in the sixth, PSC delivered a dramatic finish in the seventh. With two outs, Alexis Zerquera ripped a hard-hit ball that the third baseman couldn't handle, allowing her to hustle into scoring position. Moments later, Anna Reily sent a sharply struck ball toward first; it deflected off the fielder's glove and ricocheted far enough for Zerquera to race home with the walk-off run.

Zerquera also shined in the circle, pitching the final 1.2 innings, striking out two, and keeping Eastern Florida off the board to set up PSC's late-game heroics.

The Pirates also battled tough throughout the weekend, dropping three tightly contested games to No. 8 Santa Fe, No. 11 Seminole State, and No. 3 Indian River. PSC pushed Indian River harder than any other opponent, taking the game the full seven innings and standing as the only team the Pioneers did not defeat by run rule.