Wednesday, April 18
Montgomery, Ala.
6 P.M.
Mercer University
28-13
7
at
0
Alabama State
17-24
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
MERCER
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
7
12
0
Alabama State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McElderry, Jill (9-2)
L: Castro, C. (3-3)
Batting:
2B: Lane, Megan 1
HR: Mauga, Quirisa 1
RBI: Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 2 ; Mauga, Quirisa 1
SH: Rud, Meghan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1 ; Rood, Micayla 1 ; Warren, Shaila 1
SB: Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Buckland, Kate 1 ; Walsh, Abby 1 ; Rood, Micayla 1
CS: Buckland, Kate 1
Batting:
SH: Felicies, A. 1
Base Running:
CS: Davis, K. 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
INF
/ SoftballC/OF
/ Softball
INF
/ Softball
P
/ Softball
OF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballINF
/ Softball
1B
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
Photo by: Dannie Walls Photography
Mercer Completes Shutout of Lady Hornets
4/18/2018 8:28:00 PM | Softball
McElderry dominates in 7-0 shutout over Alabama State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Bears capped off their nonconference schedule with a 7-0 win over the Lady Hornets of Alabama State in Montgomery, Ala. Following the win, Mercer improved to 28-13 on the season, including 21-12 on the road. Alabama State falls to 17-24 following the seven-run loss.
Â
Mercer 7, Alabama State 0
Mercer was sure to take control of the game early, scoring two runs in the opening inning. After back-to-back singles by Laurenne Sanchez and Megan Lane, Caroline Taylor cleared the bases with a high chopper over the third baseman's head for the 2-0 advantage.
Â
The Bears doubled their lead to four in the second inning, first scoring following a Meghan Rud bunt single and two throwing errors from the Lady Hornets, allowing Micayla Rood to score from first. Laurenne Sanchez capped off the scoring in the inning with a single to short, bringing Rud in for the 4-0 advantage.
Â
Mercer scored three runs in the final four innings to run its lead to the eventual final score of 7-0. The fifth run of the ball game came via an RBI double down the left field line off the bat of Lane, her ninth double of the season. The Bears scored one in the fifth inning following an Abby Walsh stolen base, allowing Emma Andrew to score from third following the throw to second base. The final tally for Mercer came off a long ball from Quirisa Mauga, her fourth dinger of the season.
Â
Jill McElderry slammed the door shut on the Lady Hornets' bats, allowing just four hits en route to her eighth complete game and her team leading fourth shutout of the season. The Florida senior punched away two batters while improving to 9-2 on the campaign.
Â
Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (9-2)
» Loss: Charlene Castro (3-3)
Â
Stat of the Day
Mercer compiled 12 hits in the win, snapping a single-digit hitting streak of four games. The last time the Bears had 12 or more hits was the SoCon opener against Chattanooga when Mercer registered 13 hits on March 23. Sanchez, Lane and Walsh each recorded two hits to lead the squad.
Â
Player of the Day
Jill McElderry stole the show on Wednesday, holding the Lady Hornets to just four hits on the day. McElderry improved to 9-2 on the season following her eighth complete game, while also lowering her ERA to a team-best 2.04.
Â
Notables
» Mercer improves to an incredible 25-3 against the Lady Hornets in the series history.
» The Bears are now 9-1 in games played in Montgomery, Ala., having won 16 of the last 17 showdowns with Alabama State.
» Abby Walsh corralled two hits on the day, registering her first multi-hit game since March 16 against Rutgers.
» Wednesday marked the first game that Mercer played in as a team receiving votes in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll.
» Megan Lane continues her hot hitting as of late, finishing 2-for-4 at the dish, raising her batting average to .347 on the season.
» Following Caroline Taylor's 1-for-4 performance, the senior first baseman runs her reached base streak to a team-best eight consecutive games.
Â
Record Update
» Mercer: 28-13
» Alabama State: 17-24
Â
Up Next
Mercer returns to action this weekend when the Bears welcome conference rival Samford into town for a three-game series. The three-game showdown will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. and will conclude with a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Â
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.
Â
Mercer 7, Alabama State 0
Mercer was sure to take control of the game early, scoring two runs in the opening inning. After back-to-back singles by Laurenne Sanchez and Megan Lane, Caroline Taylor cleared the bases with a high chopper over the third baseman's head for the 2-0 advantage.
Â
The Bears doubled their lead to four in the second inning, first scoring following a Meghan Rud bunt single and two throwing errors from the Lady Hornets, allowing Micayla Rood to score from first. Laurenne Sanchez capped off the scoring in the inning with a single to short, bringing Rud in for the 4-0 advantage.
Â
Mercer scored three runs in the final four innings to run its lead to the eventual final score of 7-0. The fifth run of the ball game came via an RBI double down the left field line off the bat of Lane, her ninth double of the season. The Bears scored one in the fifth inning following an Abby Walsh stolen base, allowing Emma Andrew to score from third following the throw to second base. The final tally for Mercer came off a long ball from Quirisa Mauga, her fourth dinger of the season.
Â
Jill McElderry slammed the door shut on the Lady Hornets' bats, allowing just four hits en route to her eighth complete game and her team leading fourth shutout of the season. The Florida senior punched away two batters while improving to 9-2 on the campaign.
Â
Pitchers of Record
» Win: Jill McElderry (9-2)
» Loss: Charlene Castro (3-3)
Â
Stat of the Day
Mercer compiled 12 hits in the win, snapping a single-digit hitting streak of four games. The last time the Bears had 12 or more hits was the SoCon opener against Chattanooga when Mercer registered 13 hits on March 23. Sanchez, Lane and Walsh each recorded two hits to lead the squad.
Â
Player of the Day
Jill McElderry stole the show on Wednesday, holding the Lady Hornets to just four hits on the day. McElderry improved to 9-2 on the season following her eighth complete game, while also lowering her ERA to a team-best 2.04.
Â
Notables
» Mercer improves to an incredible 25-3 against the Lady Hornets in the series history.
» The Bears are now 9-1 in games played in Montgomery, Ala., having won 16 of the last 17 showdowns with Alabama State.
» Abby Walsh corralled two hits on the day, registering her first multi-hit game since March 16 against Rutgers.
» Wednesday marked the first game that Mercer played in as a team receiving votes in the USA Today/NFCA Coaches Poll.
» Megan Lane continues her hot hitting as of late, finishing 2-for-4 at the dish, raising her batting average to .347 on the season.
» Following Caroline Taylor's 1-for-4 performance, the senior first baseman runs her reached base streak to a team-best eight consecutive games.
Â
Record Update
» Mercer: 28-13
» Alabama State: 17-24
Â
Up Next
Mercer returns to action this weekend when the Bears welcome conference rival Samford into town for a three-game series. The three-game showdown will begin with a doubleheader on Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. and will conclude with a single game on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Â
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.
Mercer v Georgia St MBB Highlight Reel: 12/2/2025
Wednesday, December 03
Mercer Football Press Conference (Week 14 vs South Dakota)
Monday, December 01
Mercer v App State MBB Highlight Reel: 11/26/2025
Wednesday, November 26
Mercer v FAMU WBB Highlight Reel: 11/25/2025
Wednesday, November 26
