Central Florida fell to a tough state foe on Tuesday, dropping both halves of a doubleheader to St. Petersburg by scores of 9-0 and 6-2.
Jessica McClellan and Megan David notched hits in the early game, while the Patriots recorded their lone runs of the day on a 2-run Jordan Rambo home run in the nightcap.
The Patriots (9-16) open Mid-Florida Conference play on Thursday, hosting St. Johns River in a 2 p.m. doubleheader.