April 6, 2026
Saints take series at Polk
Santa Fe wins both game one and two to take series vs Polk State
Game 1
Game 1
Santa Fe College
2
Polk State College
24-18, 11-12
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Game 2
Game 2
Santa Fe College
0
Polk State College
25-18, 12-12
5
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | R | H | E |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
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1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Winter Haven, FL
Santa Fe outlasts Polk State 2-1 in game two to secure the series after they took game one from the Eagles on Thursday in Gainesville.
The Saints (18-21) made the return trip to Winter Haven to face Polk State (25-18) in a doubleheader on Saturday, April 21st. The Saints took the lead in the 8th inning and were able to secure the series after taking game one 15-7 in Gainesville two days prior.
Game 2, 2-1 Win (8 Innings)
A double by Akhil Nimmala put Santa Fe on the board in the top of the first.
A fielder's choice helped Polk State tie the game at one in the bottom of the fourth as the game entered extra innings deadlocked at 1-1. Cole Carnell walked in the top of the 8th to score the game's winning run.
Kaden Howell earned the win for Santa Fe Saints. The hurler gave up zero hits and zero runs over one and two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking two. Matthew Pagan stepped on the bump first for Santa Fe allowing three hits and one run over six and one-third innings, striking out six and walking five. Corinti started on the hill for Polk State College. The pitcher allowed 10 hits and two runs over seven and one-third innings, striking out seven and walking two.
Santa Fe accumulated 10 hits in the game. Nimmala and Cole Carnell were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as they each drove in one run. Ryan Chase went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Santa Fe in hits. James Suarez collected two hits for the Saints in three at bats.
Game 3, 5-0 Loss
An error put Polk State College on the board in the bottom of the first. The Eagles added to their early lead in the bottom of the second inning when Testerman doubled, scoring two runs, and Muller grounded out, scoring one run.
Stephen Joyce pitched three and two-thirds innings in relief for Santa Fe. The pitcher gave up three hits and two runs while, striking out three and walking two. James Suarez took the loss, going one and one-third innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on zero hits, striking out two and walking three.
Santa Fe returns to Gainesville and will host St. Johns River in a non conference affain on Tuesday beginning at 3:00pm. They will then host St. Petersburg on Thursday, April 9th at 3:00 before making the return trip to face the Titans on Saturday.