The River Sweeps Santa Fe

GAINESVILLE, FL – Indian River State College swept Santa Fe College on the road Saturday, March 1 taking the final two games of the series. The Pioneers claimed game one with a 13-3 victory in five innings, ending via the mercy rule, and secured a 12-11 win in game two. The sweep improves their record to 15-6 overall and 6-3 in Citrus Conference play.

Indian River got the scoring started early in game one, plating five runs in the top of the first inning, highlighted by a two-RBI triple from Jake Weatherspoon. The offense stayed hot in the second, adding four more runs, including freshman Jacob Souza's first career home run.

The Pioneers' offense piled up 15 hits in the game. Lucena and Weatherspoon led the lineup, each collecting three hits, while Souza drove in three runs. Matty Davis continued to swing a hot bat, adding two hits.

On the mound, Shane Lavin earned his third win of the season and recorded the first complete game of his career. The left-hander was all the Pioneers needed, going five innings while allowing just five hits and three runs. Lavin struck out five and did not allow a run or a hit until the fourth inning.

Runs were plentiful in game two, as the Pioneers battled back to secure a 12-11 win and complete the sweep. Santa Fe jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the bottom of the first, but Indian River chipped away in the second, cutting the deficit to 4-3. In the fourth, Matty Davis hit a solo home run, and Jake Weatherspoon delivered a two-RBI single to put the Pioneers on top. Indian River added four more runs in the fifth to extend their lead.

Javi Miranda got the start for Indian River, allowing seven hits and eight runs over 4.2 innings. Jonathan Wolaver earned his first win of the year in relief, pitching 2.2 innings without allowing a hit and striking out four. Sophomore Justin Minaberry recorded the save, striking out five over two innings of work.

Santa Fe made a late push, scoring three runs in the bottom of the eighth, but the Pioneers held on to secure their first sweep of the season as they head into week four of conference play.

Indian River will be back in action Thursday, March 6 hitting the road to face former Southern Conference rival Eastern Florida STate College in Citrus Conference play.

Follow all things Pioneer Athletics on Instagram and Twitter: @irscathletics