Sunday, April 23
Birmingham, Ala.
2 PM ET
Mercer University
21-28, 7-8
3
at
6
Samford
21-29, 9-6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Samford | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | X | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grey Adams (10-11)
L: Preston, Stella (5-8)
Batting:
2B: Mauga, Quirisa 1
HR: Rodgers, Taylor 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1
RBI: Rodgers, Taylor 2 ; Taylor, Caroline 1
SH: Andrew, Emma 1 ; Rodgers, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Mauga, Quirisa 1 ; Rodgers, Taylor 1 ; Taylor, Caroline 1
SB: Andrew, Emma 1
HBP: Warren, Shaila 1
Batting:
2B: Kathryn Jackson 1
3B: Abbie Miranda 1
HR: Whitney Hinton 2
RBI: Whitney Hinton 3 ; Abbie Miranda 1 ; Hannah Trombley 2
SH: Kelsey Royalty 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shelby Maze 1 ; Whitney Hinton 2 ; Abby Sweeney 1 ; Madison Couch 1 ; Abbie Miranda 1
SB: Rebecca Leonard 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
1
H
1
RBI
2
Players Mentioned
Photo by: Sheldon Whitfield
Mercer Falls in Series Finale at Samford
4/23/2017 5:25:00 PM | Softball
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Mercer hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning but it wasn't enough as Samford scored four runs over their final three offensive innings as the Bears dropped a 6-3 decision in the series finale at Samford Sunday afternoon.
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Taylor Rodgers smashed a two-run shot to left field and Caroline Taylor followed that up with a solo home run to left but Mercer (21-28, 7-8 Southern) would be unable to score any more runs in the game. Trailing 3-2, Samford (21-29, 9-6) would score two runs in the fourth and add a single run in both the fifth and sixth innings in the 6-3 decision.
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Stella Preston (5-8) was charged with the loss after allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four and not allowing a walk.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Caroline Taylor gets the nod with her 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Her run and RBI were both courtesy of the junior's home run in the second inning.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The middle of the lineup brought their bats Sunday as Mercer's 4-5-6-7 hitters accounted for five of Mercer's six 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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Taylor Rodgers smashed a two-run shot to left field and Caroline Taylor followed that up with a solo home run to left but Mercer (21-28, 7-8 Southern) would be unable to score any more runs in the game. Trailing 3-2, Samford (21-29, 9-6) would score two runs in the fourth and add a single run in both the fifth and sixth innings in the 6-3 decision.
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Stella Preston (5-8) was charged with the loss after allowing four runs on six hits while striking out four and not allowing a walk.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Caroline Taylor gets the nod with her 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Her run and RBI were both courtesy of the junior's home run in the second inning.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The middle of the lineup brought their bats Sunday as Mercer's 4-5-6-7 hitters accounted for five of Mercer's six hits.
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PITCHERS OF RECORD
- Win: Grey Adams, Samford (10-11)
- Loss: Stella Preston, Mercer (5-8)
- Save: None
- Mercer: 21-28 (7-8 SoCon)
- Samford: 21-29 (9-6 SoCon)
- Mercer: hosts Western Carolina in a three-game series starting at 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 29
- Samford: hosts No. 12 Alabama on Tuesday, April 25 at 6 p.m.
- Sunday's contest marked the eighth multiple home run game for the Bears this season and the first in conference play.
- Samford now leads the all-time series, 36-31. The Bears have a 6-4 advantage in known games played in Birmingham.
- Caroline Taylor went 2-for-3 from the plate Sunday. She entered the week leading the Bears in hitting in conference games (.355).
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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