SETTERS FALL IN BOTH GAMES OF DOUBLEHEADER AGAINST MOCS

LAKELAND, FL- The Setters dropped a pair of games to the Florida Southern College Mocs. The Mocs took game one by a 13-2 score, and won the second game by a score of 14-0. Pace falls to 0-3 on the season, while Florida Southern improves to 10-0.

In the first game, Florida Southern took a commanding lead early, by going on a six run rally in the game's second inning. The Setters remained scoreless until the sixth inning when senior Mike Torello (Cheshire, CT/Cheshire) (Cheshire, CT/Cheshire) hit a two-run home run to put the Setters on the board. Torrello went 2-for-4 in the game along with a walk.

Michael Franza (Lynbrook, NY/Lynbrook) (Lynbrook, NY/Lynbrook) started the game for Pace lasting two innings giving up six runs (five earned) and would be the losing pitcher in this game starting the season 0-1. Franza was relieved by Salvatore DePaola (East Meadow, NY/Kellenberg Memorial) (East Meadow, NY/Kellenberg Memorial) who lasted five innings giving up four earned runs, and striking out three.

The Mocs took another early lead in game two, by scoring two runs on three hits in the first inning of the game. After taking a 5-0 lead in the third, Florida Southern expanded its lead with a nine run fourth inning to put the game away for the sweep of the doubleheader.

Mackenzie King (Blairstown, NJ/North Warren Regional) got the start for game two, going 3 innings and giving up five earned runs. King received the loss and will go 0-1 on the season.

The Setters return to action tomorrow when they finish their series against Florida Southern College with a game starting at noon.