MINNEOLA, F.L.— Highlanders split a pair on the final day of Florida trip. Houghton was defeated by Simpson, 0-19, in the first game and then followed up with a 9-6 win over Mount Union on Saturday.
 
While the Highlanders struggled to find offensive in game one on Saturday afternoon, game two provided Houghton with a good ending to their game filled week in the sunshine state.
 
In game two, Mount Union started off on the board with a two-run homerun, but Houghton would soon score in the bottom of the first to make it 2-1 heading into the second.
 
The third was where the Highlanders took off running scoring six runs. Holding off the Raiders, who drove in three more runs in the fourth, the Highlanders tallied a couple to seal the deal for the night.
 
GAME VITALS
Game 1: Houghton: 0 | Simpson: 19
Game 2: Houghton: 9 | Mount Union: 6
Records: Houghton: 2-8 | Simpson: 2-0 | Mount Union: 0-2
Venue: Clermont, F.L. | Legends Way | Attendance: 50
 
NOTABLE STATS:
 
Game 2
 
>> Six Highlanders posted hits with Mariah Rogers (3) and Hannah Cybart (2) leading the way.
 
>> Kaylee Jentsch and Ally Barr collected two RBIs each.
 
>> Eight Highlanders contributed to the score with Jentsch crossing the plate twice.
 
>> Offensively, the Highlanders were walked five times with zero strike outs and left four on base.
 
>> Winning the game, Jentsch (2-1) pitched four innings allowing six runs on seven hits with one strike out and zero walks.
 
UP NEXT:
Houghton softball will next play at Wells College in a doubleheader, 3:00 and 5:00 PM, on March 20^th.