Sunday, March 18
Macon, Ga.
1:15 P.M.
Mercer University
19-10
3
vs
1
Austin Peay
15-8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Austin Peay
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
7
2
Mercer
2
1
0
0
0
0
X
3
6
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McElderry, Jill (6-2)
L: RACKEL, Morgan (7-3)
S: Preston, Stella (2)
Batting:
HR: LIERMANN, Danielle 1
RBI: LIERMANN, Danielle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: LIERMANN, Danielle 1
CS: RACKEL, Morgan 1
Batting:
HR: Andrew, Emma 1
RBI: Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1
SB: Lane, Megan 2
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
INF
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P
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INF
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Photo by: Bill Hirsh
Mercer Fends off Governors Rally
3/18/2018 4:02:00 PM | Softball
Bears down Austin Peay 3-1 to wrap up Mercer Bears Classic
MACON, Ga. – The Bears held off a late rally by Austin Peay to improve to 19-10 on the season, besting the Governors by the final score of 3-1. Mercer concludes the Mercer Bears Classic with a record of 3-2, improving to 12-2 in home games on the season.
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Mercer 3, Austin Peay 1
The Bears opened the scoring first in the bottom of the opening inning, scoring two runs on two hits and leaving one stranded for the 2-0 lead. Megan Lane opened the scoring with an RBI single through the right side of the infield, plating Laurenne Sanchez from second. After a stolen base and wild pitch, Lane crossed the plate following an RBI single up the middle of the bat of Quirisa Mauga.
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Mercer added an insurance run in the bottom half of the second inning as Emma Andrew laced a solo shot off the scoreboard, her fifth home run of the season.
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Austin Peay ruined the no-hitter and shutout with one swing of the bat in the top of the fourth as Danielle Liermann belted a home run to center field, cutting the Mercer lead to just 3-1. The Governors tried to cut further into the lead until Morgan Rackel was caught stealing home to end the inning.
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Neither team threatened to score again until the top of the seventh when the Governors loaded the bases with just one away, setting up the drama. Natalie Schilling roped a one-hopper to Mauga at third who proceeded to throw out Mattson at home for two outs and the bases still loaded. Preston induced a pop up to Mauga to end the threat and preserve her second save of the season.
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Jill McElderry improved to 6-2 on the campaign, throwing six innings of work and yielding six hits and one run. The senior from Florida also struck out seven batters in the victory.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (6-2)
» Loss: Morgan Rackel (7-3)
» Save: Stella Preston (2)
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Record Update
» Mercer: 19-10
» Austin Peay: 15-8
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Up Next
Mercer will turn its attention to Atlanta, Ga., for a midweek contest against Georgia State at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears will then open Southern Conference action at Chattanooga on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
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Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MercerSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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Mercer 3, Austin Peay 1
The Bears opened the scoring first in the bottom of the opening inning, scoring two runs on two hits and leaving one stranded for the 2-0 lead. Megan Lane opened the scoring with an RBI single through the right side of the infield, plating Laurenne Sanchez from second. After a stolen base and wild pitch, Lane crossed the plate following an RBI single up the middle of the bat of Quirisa Mauga.
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Mercer added an insurance run in the bottom half of the second inning as Emma Andrew laced a solo shot off the scoreboard, her fifth home run of the season.
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Austin Peay ruined the no-hitter and shutout with one swing of the bat in the top of the fourth as Danielle Liermann belted a home run to center field, cutting the Mercer lead to just 3-1. The Governors tried to cut further into the lead until Morgan Rackel was caught stealing home to end the inning.
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Neither team threatened to score again until the top of the seventh when the Governors loaded the bases with just one away, setting up the drama. Natalie Schilling roped a one-hopper to Mauga at third who proceeded to throw out Mattson at home for two outs and the bases still loaded. Preston induced a pop up to Mauga to end the threat and preserve her second save of the season.
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Jill McElderry improved to 6-2 on the campaign, throwing six innings of work and yielding six hits and one run. The senior from Florida also struck out seven batters in the victory.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (6-2)
» Loss: Morgan Rackel (7-3)
» Save: Stella Preston (2)
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Record Update
» Mercer: 19-10
» Austin Peay: 15-8
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Up Next
Mercer will turn its attention to Atlanta, Ga., for a midweek contest against Georgia State at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. The Bears will then open Southern Conference action at Chattanooga on Saturday with a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
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Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MercerSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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