FPC softball remains undefeated in the district with wins over DeLand

Flagler Palm Coast beat DeLand 5-3 at home and 16-0 on the road.

By Jake Montgomery
| 11:00 a.m. April 18, 2022

FPC's Gabby Stevens (11) slides into second. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC's Hannah Kurek (1) drives one down the third baseline. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC's Scarlett Shields (12) fields the ground ball. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC outfielder Madison Cercy (5) throws to second to cut off the play. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC's Lexie Laura (4) runs to second. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC pitcher Lexi Laura struck out seven batters. Photo by Jake Montgomery

FPC Kylee Burns (6) went 1 for 3 with an RBI. Photo by Jake Montgomery

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Flagler Palm Coast evened its record to 7-7 with a 5-3 home victory over DeLand on April 14 and a 16-0 win at DeLand on April 15.

The Bulldogs improved to 4-0 in the district with the two wins. They were scheduled to host Seabreeze on Monday, April 18 and Atlantic on April 20. DeLand fell to 5-12 with the losses.

In the home game, FPC jumped out to a 3-0 lead after the first two innings. The host Bulldogs had seven hits in the game. Lexie Laura went 2 for 3 with a run scored. Laura also got the win in the circle, allowing three runs on five hits and four walks while striking out seven batters.

Scarlett Shields hit a double and scored a run for the home team, while Gabriella Stevens went 1 for 2 with a run and an RBI. Kylee Burns, Sadie Schell and Hanna Kurek also drove in runs. Bailey Holmes and Madison Cercy each scored a run.