SANFORD, FLORIDA - The Raiders (31-6, 3-0 MFC) opened up conference play with a 3-game series sweep of Daytona State College (24-21, 0-3 MFC). In single game on Thursday Keivana Durand allowed only one hit and struck out 10 in the 5 inning 8-0 win. The offense scored early and often building the 8 run lead after 4 innings.

On Friday Durand once again stymied the Falcons bats, as she allowed a single hit in the 7-0 route in the first game of the doubleheader. In game 2, things were scoreless until the Raiders exploded for 5 runs in the bottom of the 5^th inning to take a 5-0 lead. The Falcons tried to mount a comeback, scoring 3 runs in the last 2 innings, but the Raiders held on for the 5-3 win. Angelina Badalament got the win in the circle, as she went 6.1 innings and allowed 1 run on 5 hits.

Paige Weinmann, Brianna Abel, Alisha Wagoner and Lindsay Corazzini led the offense as each of them hit over .500 in the 3 game series.

Game 1 - W, 8-0  5 innings
WP:  Keivana Durand  5 IP, 1 H,  10 K
Alisha Wagoner: 3 H, 2 RBI
Ang Badalament: 2 H, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Lindsay Corazzini: 3B, 2 R
Bri Abel: 2 H, 2 R

Game 2 - W, 7-0
WP:  Keivana Durand  7 IP, 1 H,  6 K
Paige Weinmann: 3 H, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Avery Brewer: 2 H, 2B
Badalament: HR,  RBI
Corazzini: 2 H,  R
Abel: 2  RBI

Game 3 - W, 5-3
WP:   Badalament 6.1 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
          Tori Beland  0.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 K
Corazzini: 2 H, RBI
Abel: 2 H, 2B, 2 RBI
Weinmann: HR, RBI

This week the team hosts Polk State College with a doubleheader on Tuesday at 1 p.m. and College of Central Florida on Thursday at 3 p.m. (single game). .
 

RAIDER NOTES:

• All home games are streamed via https://video.ibm.com/channel/4d5r5AqugTP
• Tickets for home games (cash only) are $5 for adults/$3 for youth & seniors. Season tickets are $30. All are available at the gate.
• 13 Raider Student-Athletes were named Academic All NJCAA for 2021-22
• 43 Raider Student-Athletes were named Academic All Mid-Florida Conference (3.0 & higher) for 2021-22
• Coach Courtney Miller won her 1,000 career Softball game on March 17, 2018. The program reached the 1,000 win mark on February 6, 2020.
• Sponsorship and facility rental opportunities are available, for information send an email to esserk@seminolestate.edu 
• To donate to any of the athletic programs click: http://weblink.donorperfect.com/buildingraiders 

About the Seminole State Raiders:

The Raider Athletics Department of Seminole State College was established in 1965 and initially led by Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach Joe Sterling. Seminole State sponsors five sports all competing in the NJCAA Division I.  Both Baseball and Softball facilities are located on College Drive on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus.

For more about Raider Athletics, visit SeminoleStateRaiders.com, follow us on Twitter: @buildingRaiders and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/buildingRaiders/. 

Media contact: Kurt Esser, Director of Athletics, 407.708.2092, esserk@seminolestate.edu