Friday, March 17
Macon, Ga.
5 PM ET
Mercer University
13-17
3
vs
1
Eastern Illinois
13-13
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | X | 3 | 10 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Preston, Stella (4-5)
L: WIREMAN,Jessica (4-8)
Batting:
HR: TOENYES,Amber 1
RBI: TOENYES,Amber 1
SH: CROSSEN,Kaitlyn 1
Base Running:
RUNS: TOENYES,Amber 1
Batting:
HR: Rodgers, Taylor 1
RBI: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Rodgers, Taylor 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1
SH: Rodgers, Taylor 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rodgers, Taylor 2 ; Lane, Megan 1
HBP: Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 2
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
2
RBI
0
ph/dp
AB
2
R
2
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
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Preston Dominates as Mercer Tops Eastern Illinois, 3-1
3/17/2017 7:48:00 PM | Softball
MACON, Ga. – Freshman Stella Preston allowed only two hits, none until the fifth inning, and Taylor Rodgers was 2-for-2 including a home run as Mercer topped Eastern Illinois, 3-1, as part of the Mercer Bears Classic at Sikes Field Friday afternoon.
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Preston (4-5) sat down 13 consecutive batters before allowing a hit – a solo home run that proved to be the only run of the game for Eastern Illinois (13-13). Mercer, which had a 1-0 lead at the time, responded with another run in the bottom of the fifth and then Rodgers added an insurance run for the Bears in the sixth with a solo home run.
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Mercer (13-17), which has never lost to Eastern Illinois in now five meetings, never trailed in the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stella Preston gets the nod for a dominating performance in the circle, allowing only two hits in 23 batters faced. She fanned four batters and did not allow a walk in her seven innings pitched. This marked the third consecutive game Preston has struck out at least four batters.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The two hits allowed in the game by Mercer ties a season low. The Bears also allowed only two hits in a win over Evansville on Feb. 17.
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PITCHERS OF RECORD
"Stella did a great job today. She had a perfect game goping until the fifth and then just had one missed pitch. After that she kept them off for a while – their other hit was not good – so to throw a two-hitter was excellent by her."
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RECORDS UPDATE
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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Preston (4-5) sat down 13 consecutive batters before allowing a hit – a solo home run that proved to be the only run of the game for Eastern Illinois (13-13). Mercer, which had a 1-0 lead at the time, responded with another run in the bottom of the fifth and then Rodgers added an insurance run for the Bears in the sixth with a solo home run.
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Mercer (13-17), which has never lost to Eastern Illinois in now five meetings, never trailed in the game.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stella Preston gets the nod for a dominating performance in the circle, allowing only two hits in 23 batters faced. She fanned four batters and did not allow a walk in her seven innings pitched. This marked the third consecutive game Preston has struck out at least four batters.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The two hits allowed in the game by Mercer ties a season low. The Bears also allowed only two hits in a win over Evansville on Feb. 17.
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PITCHERS OF RECORD
- Win: Stella Preston (4-5)
- Loss: Jessica Wireman (4-8)
"Stella did a great job today. She had a perfect game goping until the fifth and then just had one missed pitch. After that she kept them off for a while – their other hit was not good – so to throw a two-hitter was excellent by her."
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RECORDS UPDATE
- Mercer: 13-17 (8-7 home)
- Eastern Illinois: 13-13 (2-6 away)
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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