Wednesday, April 24
Macon, Ga.
4 P.M.
Mercer University
22-24
3
vs
2
Alabama State
20-21
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Alabama State
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
2
6
0
Mercer
0
0
0
3
0
0
X
3
8
4
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: O'Dell, Lauren (1-1)
L: Bradford, Vanessa (7-8)
S: Gardner, Lynn (4)
Batting:
2B: Castro, Charlene 1 ; Bradford, Vanessa 1
RBI: Gunter, Kristin 1
SH: Davis, Kaylee 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Walker, Hailey 1 ; Felices, Aimee 1
CS: Felices, Aimee 1
HBP: Walker, Hailey 1
Batting:
RBI: Jones, Allie 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1 ; Walsh, Abby 1
SH: Harvey, Kenlie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rood, Micayla 1 ; Jones, Allie 1 ; Buckland, Kate 1
SB: Walsh, Abby 1 ; Schwartz, Amanda 1
HBP: Harvey, Kenlie 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
3
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
2
RBI
1
AB
4
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
Players Mentioned
INF/OF
/ Softball
P/1B
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
P
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
Photo by: Mitch Robinson
Mercer Softball Downs Alabama State
4/24/2019 6:16:00 PM | Softball
Three-run fourth propels Bears to midweek win
MACON, Ga. – Mercer softball rolled off three runs on four consecutive singles in the fourth inning to take the lead and then held on for the 3-2 non-conference win over Alabama State at Sikes Field Wednesday.
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The Bears (22-24) trailed by two coming into the frame before Micayla Rood, Allie Jones, Danielle Castleberry and Abby Walsh all singled in succession to plate three runs and take the lead for good. Castleberry led all players with a 3-for-4 day at the plate that included an RBI.
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Junior Lauren O'Dell (1-1) made her first appearance in the circle since an injury on February 16 and made the most of it. She earned the win after striking out three and giving up just two runs – one earned – in four innings of work. Lynn Gardner (4) took over from there and didn't allow a baserunner in the final three innings of the game to pick up the save.
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Alabama State got on the board first with an unearned run in the third, then added another run in the top of the fourth to take a two-run advantage. Vanessa Bradford (7-8) wore the loss for the Hornets, giving up three runs on seven hits and five walks through five innings of work.
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Notables
• Danielle Castleberry led the SoCon in hits coming into Wednesday's game and added three more to take her season total to 52.
• The first four batters in the Bears lineup were responsible seven of the team's eight hits in the contest.
• Over two months after her last appearance, Lauren O'Dell returned to the circle and picked up the win for the Bears.
• Allie Jones tallied two hits in the contest, her 13th multi-hit game of the season.
• Mercer improved to 26-3 all-time against Alabama State and has now won 17 of the last 18 meetings with the Hornets.
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Up Next
Another weekend; another key Southern Conference series for the Bears. Mercer will host UNCG in a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday – the two teams are currently tied for second place in the SoCon.
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Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, be sure to follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MercerSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit MercerBears.com.
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The Bears (22-24) trailed by two coming into the frame before Micayla Rood, Allie Jones, Danielle Castleberry and Abby Walsh all singled in succession to plate three runs and take the lead for good. Castleberry led all players with a 3-for-4 day at the plate that included an RBI.
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Junior Lauren O'Dell (1-1) made her first appearance in the circle since an injury on February 16 and made the most of it. She earned the win after striking out three and giving up just two runs – one earned – in four innings of work. Lynn Gardner (4) took over from there and didn't allow a baserunner in the final three innings of the game to pick up the save.
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Alabama State got on the board first with an unearned run in the third, then added another run in the top of the fourth to take a two-run advantage. Vanessa Bradford (7-8) wore the loss for the Hornets, giving up three runs on seven hits and five walks through five innings of work.
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Notables
• Danielle Castleberry led the SoCon in hits coming into Wednesday's game and added three more to take her season total to 52.
• The first four batters in the Bears lineup were responsible seven of the team's eight hits in the contest.
• Over two months after her last appearance, Lauren O'Dell returned to the circle and picked up the win for the Bears.
• Allie Jones tallied two hits in the contest, her 13th multi-hit game of the season.
• Mercer improved to 26-3 all-time against Alabama State and has now won 17 of the last 18 meetings with the Hornets.
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Up Next
Another weekend; another key Southern Conference series for the Bears. Mercer will host UNCG in a doubleheader Saturday and a single game Sunday – the two teams are currently tied for second place in the SoCon.
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Follow the Bears
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, be sure to follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), /MercerSoftball (Facebook) and @MercerUSoftball (Instagram) or visit MercerBears.com.
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