The Gordon College Softball team hit the dirt for the first time today in Florida as they faced off against Pacific Lutheran and Thomas College. The Fighting Scots were topped 8-0 against Pacific Lutheran and were edged 5-4 in eight innings against Thomas.

Gordon vs. Pacific Lutheran

• The Lutes got on the board right out of the gates, scoring four in the home half of the first and four in the second (8-0).
• In the bottom of the third, the Scots got themselves out of a bases loaded jam after a two-out triple down the right field line to keep the Lutes off the board. Gordon silenced their counterparts once more, but the eight-run cushion allowed the Lutes to come out with the early win.

Gordon vs. Thomas

• With the bases juiced in the bottom of the first and Lauren Parker up to bat, the sophomore took a ball to deep right right field, to bring home Emily Peterson for the first run of the 2025 season to go on top, 1-0.
• Starting pitcher Emily Graham helped herself out on the bases as the junior came around to score off of a Thomas miscue to make it a 2-0 ball game after two.
• Looking to add to their lead, Hailey Conde ripped a hard line drive to center field to bring around Mackenzie Murray and Ami Rivera (4-0). 
• In the top of the seventh, the Terriers rallied to knot up the scoreboard with a four-run inning. Then, in the eighth, Thomas was able to bring a run across the plate to claim the narrow win.

Beyond The Box Score

• Rookie Makayla Falco kicked off her collegiate career started off her career with a bang by registering three hits against Thomas.
• The Scots are off tomorrow before returning to action on Monday, March 10 for a doubleheader against Carroll and Beloit.