Sunday, March 25
Chattanooga, Tenn.
2 P.M.
Mercer University
22-10, 3-0
11
at
0
Chattanooga
14-20, 0-3
1
2
3
4
5
R
H
E
Mercer
4
3
1
2
1
11
11
0
Chattanooga
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Preston, Stella (6-3)
L: Allison Swinford (5-8)
Batting:
2B: Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 2 ; Andrew, Emma 1
RBI: Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 3 ; Andrew, Emma 2 ; Jones, Allie 1
SH: Rood, Micayla 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 2 ; Lane, Megan 3 ; Mauga, Quirisa 2 ; Andrew, Emma 1 ; Jones, Allie 1 ; Warren, Shaila 1
SB: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Buckland, Kate 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1 ; Jones, Allie 1
CS: Sanchez, Laurenne 1
HBP: Josselet, Catie 1 ; Jones, Allie 1
Batting:
2B: Aly Walker 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
2
H
3
RBI
3
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
2
cf/pr
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
INF
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OF
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C/OF
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1B
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Photo by: Dannie Walls Photography
Bears Roll Mocs for Program’s First Ever SoCon Sweep
3/25/2018 5:05:00 PM | Softball
Mercer displays dominance in 11-0 victory over Chattanooga
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Mercer made sure it didn't have to come-from-behind in Sunday's contest, jumping ahead early and pounding the Mocs for an 11-0 victory. The Bears completed the sweep over Chattanooga, Mercer's first-ever Southern Conference sweep and first conference sweep since taking down Florida Gulf Coast in 2014 when the Bears competed in the Atlantic Sun. With the win, Mercer improves to 22-10 on the season and sits atop the conference standings with a 3-0 mark.
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Mercer 11, Chattanooga 0 (5)
The Bears never trailed in game three of the weekend series and made sure of that, scoring four runs on four hits and one Chattanooga error. The first two runs of the game came via the two-run double down the left field line off the bat of Quirisa Mauga, plating Laurenne Sanchez and Megan Lane. The final two runs of the first inning came off RBI singles from Emma Andrew and Allie Jones.
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Mercer plated three more runs in the second inning thanks to three hits and one Mocs' error. The first run of the frame came off a bases-loaded wild pitch, scoring Meghan Rud from third. The Bears then took a 6-0 lead after a dropped third strike. The Chattanooga catcher was able to throw Caroline Taylor out at first, however Sanchez scored on the throw after an amazing heads up play. Mercer took the 7-0 lead following an RBI single from Mauga.
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The Bears officially implemented the eight-run mercy rule in the third inning after Jones swiped third and scored following a throwing error by Beltran. The lead was then stretched to 10 after back-to-back RBI doubles by Mauga and Andrew. The final run of the game came in the top of the fifth as Mercer kept its foot on the gas following an RBI ground out from Lane.
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Stella Preston hurled a complete-game shutout, limiting the Chattanooga bats to just four hits. Preston struck out one batter in the contest and came through in the clutch in the fourth inning, inducing consecutive pop ups in the infield with bases loaded and one away to preserve the shutout. With the win, Preston improves to 6-3 and brings her ERA down to just 2.28.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Stella Preston (6-3)
» Loss: Allison Swinford (5-8)
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Stat of the Day
Mercer was successful in plating 11 runs on the game off 11 hits. The Bears finished the weekend with 31 hits in three games, scoring 19 runs in the process.
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Player of the Day
Quirisa Mauga captured player of the game honors after finishing 3-for-3 at the dish. Mauga finished the game with two doubles, stretching her count to 10 doubles on the season. Mauga also plated three runs and scored two runs of her own. The senior third baseman finished the game with four putouts and one assist.
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Notables
» Mercer improves to 19-26 all-time against Chattanooga and 6-16 all-time at Frost Stadium.
» The Bears capped off the sweep over Chattanooga, recording the first-ever SoCon sweep in program history.
» Mercer is now 22-10 on the season, marking the best start for Mercer since 2009 when the Bears went 23-9 to open the campaign. The Bears are also 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2013.
» With a base hit today, Mauga set a new personal record for hitting streak with six consecutive games.
» Megan Lane has now reached base safely in 11 consecutive games, the longest active streak on the team.
» Laurenne Sanchez ran her multi-hit game count to 11 games this season, leading the squad.
» Mauga registered her 10th double of the season, placing her atop the conference in doubles on the season.
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Record Update
» Mercer: 22-10, 3-0
» Chattanooga: 14-20, 0-3
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Up Next
Mercer will return to action on Friday when the Bears host ETSU in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. The Bears will then conclude the three-game series on Saturday with a 1 p.m. showdown against the Bucs.
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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 11, Chattanooga 0 (5)
The Bears never trailed in game three of the weekend series and made sure of that, scoring four runs on four hits and one Chattanooga error. The first two runs of the game came via the two-run double down the left field line off the bat of Quirisa Mauga, plating Laurenne Sanchez and Megan Lane. The final two runs of the first inning came off RBI singles from Emma Andrew and Allie Jones.
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Mercer plated three more runs in the second inning thanks to three hits and one Mocs' error. The first run of the frame came off a bases-loaded wild pitch, scoring Meghan Rud from third. The Bears then took a 6-0 lead after a dropped third strike. The Chattanooga catcher was able to throw Caroline Taylor out at first, however Sanchez scored on the throw after an amazing heads up play. Mercer took the 7-0 lead following an RBI single from Mauga.
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The Bears officially implemented the eight-run mercy rule in the third inning after Jones swiped third and scored following a throwing error by Beltran. The lead was then stretched to 10 after back-to-back RBI doubles by Mauga and Andrew. The final run of the game came in the top of the fifth as Mercer kept its foot on the gas following an RBI ground out from Lane.
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Stella Preston hurled a complete-game shutout, limiting the Chattanooga bats to just four hits. Preston struck out one batter in the contest and came through in the clutch in the fourth inning, inducing consecutive pop ups in the infield with bases loaded and one away to preserve the shutout. With the win, Preston improves to 6-3 and brings her ERA down to just 2.28.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Stella Preston (6-3)
» Loss: Allison Swinford (5-8)
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Stat of the Day
Mercer was successful in plating 11 runs on the game off 11 hits. The Bears finished the weekend with 31 hits in three games, scoring 19 runs in the process.
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Player of the Day
Quirisa Mauga captured player of the game honors after finishing 3-for-3 at the dish. Mauga finished the game with two doubles, stretching her count to 10 doubles on the season. Mauga also plated three runs and scored two runs of her own. The senior third baseman finished the game with four putouts and one assist.
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Notables
» Mercer improves to 19-26 all-time against Chattanooga and 6-16 all-time at Frost Stadium.
» The Bears capped off the sweep over Chattanooga, recording the first-ever SoCon sweep in program history.
» Mercer is now 22-10 on the season, marking the best start for Mercer since 2009 when the Bears went 23-9 to open the campaign. The Bears are also 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2013.
» With a base hit today, Mauga set a new personal record for hitting streak with six consecutive games.
» Megan Lane has now reached base safely in 11 consecutive games, the longest active streak on the team.
» Laurenne Sanchez ran her multi-hit game count to 11 games this season, leading the squad.
» Mauga registered her 10th double of the season, placing her atop the conference in doubles on the season.
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Record Update
» Mercer: 22-10, 3-0
» Chattanooga: 14-20, 0-3
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Up Next
Mercer will return to action on Friday when the Bears host ETSU in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m. The Bears will then conclude the three-game series on Saturday with a 1 p.m. showdown against the Bucs.
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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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