Lady Commodores win big to secure a spot in the FCSAA DI Softball Wild Card Game

The Lady Commodores had a big night at Joe Tom King Field, and it couldn't have come at a better time. They faced off against Tallahassee State College, and with a playoff spot on the line, the team stepped up and delivered in a huge way. Their hard-earned 2-1 win secured them third place in the Panhandle Conference, and have the opportunity to continue their season in postseason play!  The Lady Commodores will wrap up their regular season next week in Pensacola, FL playing Penscola State on Wednesday, April 29th at 4pm.

The Lady Commodores will play in the FCSAA Wild Card Game on Tuesday, May 6th in Clearwater, Florida. Their game will begin at 5:00 p.m. eastern time, they'll face the #6 team from the Citrus Conference. The winner of that game will move on to compete in the FCSAA Division I Softball Championship, entering the tournament as the 8th seed.

Ainsley Stubbs was nearly unstoppable on the mound. She pitched a complete game, striking out 10 batters, and only allowed three hits and one run the entire game.

Stubbs didn't just pitch well — she also made one of the most exciting defensive plays of the game. In the 6th inning, with the score 2-1 and a runner on first, TSC tried to bunt the ball, popping into the air, and Stubbs made a diving catch, then quickly got up and threw the ball to first base in time for a double play, stopping Tallahassee from scoring again.

Meanwhile, Cailyn Cooke had a fantastic game behind the plate and with the bat. She went 2-for-4 at the plate, getting two hits and driving in two RBIs. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Cooke hit a solo home run over the left field fence, giving the Lady Commodores an early 1-0 lead. 

The last part of the game had fans on the edge of their seats. In the top of the 7th inning, Tallahassee State had a chance to tie the game, with only one out and a runner on third base, TSC hit a fly ball to the left fielder Macy Robinette, catching the ball then threw a perfect, powerful throw from the outfield straight to home plate. The throw got there just in time to Cooke who tagged the runner out at home stopping TSC from scoring, ending the game and locking in the 2-1 win for the Lady Commodores!

Wild Card Game

The Lady Commodores will face #8 Miami Dade College on May 6th in Clearwater, FL at 5pm est.  The winner of the wild card game will advance into the tournament as the #8 seed.

Catch the game on https://team1sports.com/fcsaa/