Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 WINTER HAVEN — For the second time in as many weeks, a top-10 team came to the Diamond Plex. For the second time in as many weeks, it went home with a loss.

After getting run-ruled in the first game of the doubleheader, Polk State Softball salvaged a split with a 10-5 victory over No. 9 Seminole State College of Florida in the second game.

Polk State takes down No. 9 in convincing fashion 

The Raiders struck first with two runs in the top of the first but the Eagles (15-12, 2-6 Citrus Conference) answered with four runs in the bottom half. After Seminole State drew even with two runs in the third, Polk State went ahead for good on Leia Hurst's RBI groundout in the bottom of the inning.

Polk State opened things up with a five-run fourth. Chelsi Rae' Hebert followed Jamie Reinhardt's two-run triple with an RBI triple of her own. Hurst capped the big inning with a two-run home run.

Seminole State finished with 13 hits to seven for the Eagles, but pitcher Tessa Anderson managed to limit the damage throughout the contest.

Seminole State takes the opener 

Anna Green's two-run double in the first inning set the tone as the Raiders rolled to an 8-0 victory in six innings in the first game. In the circle, Skyler Cloud went the distance for Seminole State, yielding just two hits.

Polk State finished with four errors in the field. Hebert had the only two hits for the Eagles.

Top performers for Polk State (Game 1):
Chelsi Rae' Hebert: 2-for-2

Top performers for Polk State (Game 2):
Jamie Reinhardt: 2-for-4, triple, three runs, two RBIs
Chelsi Rae' Hebert: 3-for-3, triple, two runs, two RBIs
Leia Hurst: 1-for-3, home run, three RBIs 

Up next:
Polk State will hit the road on Friday for a doubleheader at Hillsborough Community College. The Eagles took three of the four meetings last year. Game times are set for 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.