#5 Lady Commodores suffers tough loss vs. #4 College of Central Florida.

Rachel Lee led things off when she hit a line drive on the first pitch of the game to right field.   Makayle Peters hits a sacrifice bunt to advance Lee to second base.  Cailyn Cooke flies out to the center fielder moving Lee to third.  Lee scores (1-0) after Charlotte Phillips lines out to the first baseman.

During the top of the third inning, Lee homers (2-1) after hitting a fly ball to left field.

In the 5th inning Phillips doubles on a line drive to left field scoring McKenzie Cain (3-7) and Cailyn Cooke (4-7). 

Top of the 6th Peters singles on a line drive to left field sending Fallyn Jordan home (5-7) while Macy Robinette advanced to 3rd base and Lee moved to 2nd.  McKenzie Cain reaches first on an error by Central Florida's shortstop on a popup, scoring Robinette (6-7).

Starting pitcher Lexi Shelby allowed five hits and seven runs (four earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking three.  Marissa Barnes appeared as relief.

Highlights:
Rachael Lee: 2-3, single, Solo HR top of the 3rd inning, 1 RBI and 2 runs
Charlotte Phillips: double, 2 RBIs
Makayla Peters: single, 1 RBI

FCSAA DI/NJCAA Region VIII Softball Championship double elimination:

The ladies still have a chance to make it to the NJCAA South Atlantic District B Championship Game that will be played on Saturday, May 11th.  They will first have to make it through Thursday, May 9th at 10am est vs. #8 Seminole State in Clearwater, FL.

Thursday, May 9

• Game 5 - #8 Seminole St. vs. #5 Gulf Coast State, 10 a.m

Friday, May 10

• Game 10 - Game 5 winner vs. Game 8 loser, 1 p.m
• Game 12 - Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 7 p.m

Saturday, May 11

• Game 13 - Game 12 winner vs. Game 11 loser, 10 a.m. (NJCAA South Atlantic District B Championship Game)

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