OCALA, FL – The College of Central Florida softball team swept a doubleheader against Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ). The Patriots relied on a masterful shutout performance in the opener before mounting a late-inning comeback to secure the game two victory.

Game 1: CF 4, FSCJ 0

The first game of the afternoon was defined by the dominance of Tiara Chavis in the circle. Chavis tossed a complete-game shutout to lead the Patriots to a 4-0 victory. She surrendered only five hits over seven innings while striking out seven and walking just one.

The Patriots' offense provided Chavis with early support in the bottom of the second inning. Abbie Roach and Samantha Albert both reached base to set the table, allowing Payton Livingston to drive them home with a clutch single. Hope Jordan followed up with an RBI of her own to push the lead to 3-0.

CF added an insurance run in the fourth when Livingston singled in Roach. Livingston finished the game 3-for-4 with two RBIs, providing the bulk of the offensive spark for the Patriots.

Game 2: CF 7, FSCJ 5

In the second game the Patriots overcame an early deficit to win 7-5. FSCJ jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning, putting the Patriots on their heels early.

CF chipped away at the lead in the fourth inning when Kaylee Riles tripled and was brought home on a double by Samantha Albert. However, FSCJ responded with two runs in the top of the sixth to extend their lead to 5-1, leaving the Patriots with only six outs to work with.

In the bottom of the sixth, the Patriots' bats finally erupted for six runs. The rally was highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Hope Jordan, who finished with three RBIs. Hannah Crosby and Hope Jordan also contributed key RBIs during the frame to flip the scoreboard in favor of the Patriots.

Hannah Crosby, who entered the game in relief, shut the door in the seventh to finish game two with a win.

Key Performers

• Payton Livingston: Combined 4-for-7 on the day with 2 RBIs and a double.

• Hope Jordan: A massive afternoon at the plate, totaling 5 RBIs across both games, including the go-ahead double in Game 2.

• Tiara Chavis: Earned her third win of the season (3-1) with a 7-strikeout shutout in Game 1.

• Kaylee Riles: Went 2-for-4 in Game 2 with a triple.

With the two wins, the College of Central Florida improves to 6-4 on the season. The Patriots will look to carry this momentum forward as they travel to play a doubleheader at Tallahassee State College on Wednesday starting at 3 pm.