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Âé¶¹Ô­´´ Baseball: Saints Survive Tough Weekend on the Diamond

February 10, 2025

The Santa Fe Saints had a challenging weekend, facing tough competition in three games over two days. After falling behind early against Tallahassee State College on Friday, the Saints bounced back on Saturday with a hard-fought win in a doubleheader against South Florida State College.

Friday Struggles

The Saints faced Tallahassee State College at home on Friday, quickly finding themselves in trouble. Tallahassee jumped out to a 9-0 lead by the third inning, putting Âé¶¹Ô­´´ in a deep hole. Despite their efforts to rally, the Saints couldn’t close the gap and fell .

Doubleheader Drama

The Saints traveled to South Florida State College for two games on Saturday afternoon. In the first game, the Saints got off to a promising start, scoring two early runs in the first inning. But South Florida responded immediately, scoring nine straight runs in their half of the inning. Âé¶¹Ô­´´ couldn’t recover, and the game ended in a 9-2 loss.

The second game was a back-and-forth battle, with the Saints taking an early lead before their opponent tied the game and forced extra innings. In the tenth, a pair of home runs put Âé¶¹Ô­´´ ahead for good, clinching the .

Up Next

The Saints return to action on Tuesday afternoon with a home game against TNXL Academy. First pitch is set for 2 p.m. in Gainesville.

Come support the Santa Fe Saints at Harry Tholen Field, 3000 NW 83 Street, Gainesville. Admission is free.

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