Sunday, March 26
Macon, Ga.
1 PM ET
Mercer University
16-20, 2-1
9
vs
2
Chattanooga
10-22, 1-2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chattanooga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Mercer | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | X | 9 | 13 | 2 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: McElderry, Jill (3-4)
L: Celie Hudson (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Hayleigh Weissenbach 1
HR: Amanda Beltran 1
RBI: Aly Walker 1 ; Amanda Beltran 1
SF: Aly Walker 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hayleigh Weissenbach 1 ; Amanda Beltran 1
HBP: Hayleigh Weissenbach 1
Batting:
2B: Miller, Taylor 1 ; Andrew, Emma 1
3B: Rud, Meghan 1
HR: Andrew, Emma 1
RBI: Rud, Meghan 2 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Rodriguez, Maxine 1 ; Andrew, Emma 3
SH: Rodriguez, Maxine 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rud, Meghan 1 ; Miller, Taylor 1 ; Mauga, Quirisa 2 ; Rodriguez, Maxine 1 ; Andrew, Emma 2 ; Taylor, Caroline 1 ; Buckland, Kate 1
SB: Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Andrew, Emma 2
HBP: Taylor, Caroline 2
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Mercer Claims Series with 9-2 Win over Chattanooga
3/26/2017 3:47:00 PM | Softball
MACON, Ga. – Emma Andrew was 3-for-4 with three RBIs and Mercer pounded the ball early in a 9-2 win over Chattanooga Sunday afternoon at Sikes Field.
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The win clinched the opening series of league play for the Bears (16-20, 2-1 Southern). Mercer posted three runs in the first inning, three runs in the fourth inning with three more spread across the second and third innings as the Bears never trailed.
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Andrew was one of five Bears with multiple hits in the game as Mercer scored all nine runs in the first four innings. The Mocs (10-22, 1-2) only runs came in the fifth inning – a solo home run and a sacrifice fly – as Chattanooga left eight runners on base in the game.
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Jill McElderry (3-4) was credited with the win after 4 1/3 innings in the circle, striking out three while walking two. Megan Bilgri was impressive in relief, allowing only two hits in 2 2/3 innings.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Emma Andrew gets the nod in her 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs, two runs scored and a pair of extra-base hits. She finished just a triple shy of the cycle and also stole two bases in the contest.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears had five players with multiple hits in the game as the offense was hot early and often. Emma Andrew (3), Meghan Rud (2), Taylor Miller (2), Quirisa Mauga (2) and Maxine Rodriguez (2) all posted multiple hits.
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PITCHERS OF RECORD
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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The win clinched the opening series of league play for the Bears (16-20, 2-1 Southern). Mercer posted three runs in the first inning, three runs in the fourth inning with three more spread across the second and third innings as the Bears never trailed.
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Andrew was one of five Bears with multiple hits in the game as Mercer scored all nine runs in the first four innings. The Mocs (10-22, 1-2) only runs came in the fifth inning – a solo home run and a sacrifice fly – as Chattanooga left eight runners on base in the game.
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Jill McElderry (3-4) was credited with the win after 4 1/3 innings in the circle, striking out three while walking two. Megan Bilgri was impressive in relief, allowing only two hits in 2 2/3 innings.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Emma Andrew gets the nod in her 3-for-4 performance with three RBIs, two runs scored and a pair of extra-base hits. She finished just a triple shy of the cycle and also stole two bases in the contest.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears had five players with multiple hits in the game as the offense was hot early and often. Emma Andrew (3), Meghan Rud (2), Taylor Miller (2), Quirisa Mauga (2) and Maxine Rodriguez (2) all posted multiple hits.
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PITCHERS OF RECORD
- Win: Jill McElderry (3-4)
- Loss: Celie Hudson (1-1)
- Mercer: 16-20 (2-1 SoCon)
- Chattanooga: 10-22 (1-2 SoCon)
- Mercer: at ETSU in a three-game series beginning Saturday, April 1 at 1 p.m.
- Chattanooga: at Tennessee State on Wednesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.
- Mercer's win improves the Bears' all-time record against Chattanooga to 16-21.
- The Bears have now won consecutive games over the Mocs for the first time since 2003 and are 9-9 against UTC when playing in Macon.
- Mercer has won a conference-opening series for the second time in three years as a member of the Southern Conference.
- Taylor Miller has now reached base in 27 consecutive games.
- Caroline Taylor did not have an official at bat but was hit by a pitch twice and walked once. She scored a run in the game. She had only been hit by a pitch three times all season entering the game.
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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