Saturday, February 11
Macon, Ga.
2 PM ET
Mercer University
1-2
5
vs
1
Portland State
0-4
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
| Mercer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | X | 5 | 6 | 0 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Preston, Stella (1-0)
L: DETAMORE, Emma (0-2)
Batting:
2B: LINDSEY, SheaLee 1
HR: SELF, Hannah 1
RBI: SELF, Hannah 1
Base Running:
RUNS: SELF, Hannah 1
Batting:
3B: Rud, Meghan 1
RBI: Andrew, Emma 1 ; Walsh, Abby 1
SF: Walsh, Abby 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Miller, Taylor 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1
SB: Rud, Meghan 2 ; Miller, Taylor 1 ; Buckland, Kate 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1
CS: Buckland, Kate 1
HBP: Mauga, Quirisa 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
Players Mentioned
INF
/ Softball
C
/ Softball
INF/OF
/ SoftballC/OF
/ SoftballINF
/ Softball
OF
/ Softball
P
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball1B
/ Softball
Photo by: Sheldon Whitfield
Mercer Defeats Portland State, 5-1, For First Win
2/11/2017 4:53:00 PM | Softball
Stella Preston tosses complete game, limits Vikings to one run
MACON, Ga. – Freshman right-hander Stella Preston tossed a five-hit complete game in her collegiate debut to help Mercer defeat Portland State, 5-1, for its first victory of the year Saturday at Sikes Field.
A fifth-inning solo home run was the only blemish on a stellar seven innings of work by Preston, who struck out four and did not allow a walk. Portland State (0-4) committed four errors to aid Mercer (1-2) in pulling away with a three-run fifth inning.
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The Bears earned their first two runs thanks to smart base running; Danielle Castleberry scored on a passed ball in the third and Taylor Miller stole second before eventually scoring on a groundout by Emma Andrew.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stella Preston delivered just the performance her team needed after a tough opening day left the Bears' hungry for a win. After allowing a leadoff double to start the game, Preston retired 11 consecutive batters, never allowing the Vikings to gain momentum.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Six and four. Mercer stole six bases – two by Meghan Rud and one apiece by Kate Buckland, Danielle Castleberry, Miller and Andrew – to set itself up for success offensively throughout Saturday's contest. Portland State did itself no favors either, committing four errors. Only two of Mercer's five runs were earned.
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NOTABLES
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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A fifth-inning solo home run was the only blemish on a stellar seven innings of work by Preston, who struck out four and did not allow a walk. Portland State (0-4) committed four errors to aid Mercer (1-2) in pulling away with a three-run fifth inning.
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The Bears earned their first two runs thanks to smart base running; Danielle Castleberry scored on a passed ball in the third and Taylor Miller stole second before eventually scoring on a groundout by Emma Andrew.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stella Preston delivered just the performance her team needed after a tough opening day left the Bears' hungry for a win. After allowing a leadoff double to start the game, Preston retired 11 consecutive batters, never allowing the Vikings to gain momentum.
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STAT OF THE GAME
Six and four. Mercer stole six bases – two by Meghan Rud and one apiece by Kate Buckland, Danielle Castleberry, Miller and Andrew – to set itself up for success offensively throughout Saturday's contest. Portland State did itself no favors either, committing four errors. Only two of Mercer's five runs were earned.
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NOTABLES
- Rud continued to excel at the plate, tripling in her first at-bat of the game.
- After her first hit of the season Friday night, Caroline Taylor went 2-for-3 at the plate with one run scored.
- Miller made her first appearance of the season in a timely pinch-running situation that ended with her scoring Mercer's second run of the game.
- Quirisa Mauga and Megan Lane each extended their season-opening hitting streaks to three games.
- Mercer: 1-2
- Portland State: 0-4
- Mercer: vs. Dayton at 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11 (Mercer Invitational)
- Portland State: vs. Dayton at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 (Mercer Invitational)
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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