Sunday, March 4
Starkville, Miss.
10 A.M.
Mercer University
14-5
9
vs
1
Alcorn State
1-13
1
2
3
4
5
R
H
E
Alcorn State
0
0
1
0
0
1
2
3
Mercer
4
2
0
3
X
9
7
0
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McElderry, Jill (4-1)
L: R. Harrison (0-5)
Batting:
2B: D. Lindsey 1
RBI: Amari Ramsey 1
Base Running:
RUNS: D. Lindsey 1
HBP: V. Tyler 1
Batting:
2B: Andrew, Emma 1
HR: Taylor, Caroline 1
RBI: Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 2 ; Taylor, Caroline 4 ; Andrew, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 3 ; Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Jones, Allie 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1 ; Rood, Micayla 1
SB: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1
HBP: Taylor, Caroline 1
Game Leaders
Hitting
AB
3
R
0
H
2
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
3
H
1
RBI
1
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
INF
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballC/OF
/ SoftballINF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
1B
/ Softball
Photo by: Dannie Walls Photography
Mercer Earns Win in Final Game of Bulldog Slamboree
3/4/2018 6:09:00 PM | Softball
Mercer handled Alcorn State with ease, 9-1
STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mercer claimed the 9-1 victory over Alcorn State in the final game of the Bulldog Slamboree on Sunday morning. With the win, Mercer improves to 14-5 on the season and 2-3 in the Starkville tournament.
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Mercer 9, Alcorn State 1
Mercer made quick work of the Braves in the bottom of the first inning, scoring four runs on three hits. After the Bears held Alcorn State to a 1-2-3 inning, Caroline Taylor provided Mercer with a four-run lead after a grand slam, her sixth long ball of the season.
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The Bears extended their lead to six in the bottom of the second inning as Quirisa Mauga roped a two-out, two-run single to left field, plating Megan Lane and Micayla Rood.
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The Braves cut into the Mercer lead in the top of the third after a two-out double, followed by a single from Amari Ramsey, bringing home Lindsey from second.
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Mercer capped off the scoring with three runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning, beginning with Lane's RBI single through the right side of the infield. Lane later scored following two wild pitches and a passed ball. The final run of the game for the Bears came via Emma Andrew's RBI single, plating Allie Jones for the 9-1 lead.
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Jill McElderry threw a complete game, allowing two hits and one run, while punching out seven batters. McElderry improves to 4-1 on the season.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (4-1)
» Loss: Harrison (0-5)
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Stat of the Day
Mercer scored in every inning except one, failing to do so in the bottom of the third. The Bears plated nine runs in a matter of three innings, flexing their muscles and proving to have the ability to score at will.
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Player of the Day
Caroline Taylor finished the game 1-for-1 at the plate with one long ball and four runs batted in. Taylor reached base in all three of her appearances, reaching in the third off catcher's interference, while also reaching in the fourth after being hit by a pitch.
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Notables
» Mercer improves to 14-5 on the season following today's win over Alcorn State.
» The Bears improve to 1-0 all-time against the Braves, winning the first-ever showdown between the two squads.
» Caroline Taylor drilled her SoCon-leading sixth homer of the season in today's win.
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Record Update
» Mercer: 14-5
» Alcorn State: 1-13
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Up Next
Mercer will return to action on Tuesday for a doubleheader against Detroit Mercy beginning at 4 p.m. at Sikes Field in Macon, Ga.
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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 9, Alcorn State 1
Mercer made quick work of the Braves in the bottom of the first inning, scoring four runs on three hits. After the Bears held Alcorn State to a 1-2-3 inning, Caroline Taylor provided Mercer with a four-run lead after a grand slam, her sixth long ball of the season.
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The Bears extended their lead to six in the bottom of the second inning as Quirisa Mauga roped a two-out, two-run single to left field, plating Megan Lane and Micayla Rood.
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The Braves cut into the Mercer lead in the top of the third after a two-out double, followed by a single from Amari Ramsey, bringing home Lindsey from second.
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Mercer capped off the scoring with three runs on two hits in the bottom of the fourth inning, beginning with Lane's RBI single through the right side of the infield. Lane later scored following two wild pitches and a passed ball. The final run of the game for the Bears came via Emma Andrew's RBI single, plating Allie Jones for the 9-1 lead.
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Jill McElderry threw a complete game, allowing two hits and one run, while punching out seven batters. McElderry improves to 4-1 on the season.
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Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (4-1)
» Loss: Harrison (0-5)
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Stat of the Day
Mercer scored in every inning except one, failing to do so in the bottom of the third. The Bears plated nine runs in a matter of three innings, flexing their muscles and proving to have the ability to score at will.
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Player of the Day
Caroline Taylor finished the game 1-for-1 at the plate with one long ball and four runs batted in. Taylor reached base in all three of her appearances, reaching in the third off catcher's interference, while also reaching in the fourth after being hit by a pitch.
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Notables
» Mercer improves to 14-5 on the season following today's win over Alcorn State.
» The Bears improve to 1-0 all-time against the Braves, winning the first-ever showdown between the two squads.
» Caroline Taylor drilled her SoCon-leading sixth homer of the season in today's win.
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Record Update
» Mercer: 14-5
» Alcorn State: 1-13
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Up Next
Mercer will return to action on Tuesday for a doubleheader against Detroit Mercy beginning at 4 p.m. at Sikes Field in Macon, Ga.
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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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