Mercer University
16-21
Florida A&M
12-22
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Preston, Stella (1-4)
L: BOATWRIGHT,Brandice (4-5)
S: Gardner, Lynn (3)
Batting:
2B: WATKINS,Kimiya 1
HR: BOWERS,Tyra 1 ; STOUDEMIRE,Jamesia 1
RBI: BOWERS,Tyra 1 ; STOUDEMIRE,Jamesia 1 ; WATKINS,Kimiya 1 ; VARMAH,Hera 1
Base Running:
RUNS: BOWERS,Tyra 1 ; STOUDEMIRE,Jamesia 1 ; ROSIER,Taylor 1 ; DAY,Alexis 1
SB: DAY,Alexis 1 ; ANDREWS,Athena 1
HBP: BOATWRIGHT,Brandice 1
Batting:
HR: Harvey, Kenlie 1
RBI: Jones, Allie 1 ; Harvey, Kenlie 3 ; Warren, Shaila 1
SH: Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rood, Micayla 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 1 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1 ; Harvey, Kenlie 1 ; Lane, Megan 1
SB: Sanchez, Laurenne 1
Game Leaders
Players Mentioned
Harvey’s Blast Leads Bears Past Florida A&M
4/3/2019 9:01:00 PM | Softball
Kenlie Harvey hits three-run home run in 5-4 victory
Despite Florida A&M (12-22) jumping out to a 2-0 advantage in the top of the first, Mercer (16-21) used a five-hit, five-run home half frame to seize control of the contest. The Bears loaded the bases on singles by Micayla Rood and Laurenne Sanchez while Danielle Castleberry reached on an error. A RBI groundout by Allie Jones gave way to Harvey, who connected with a three-run long ball to left field, making it a 4-2 lead for the Bears. A one-out single by Megan Lane eventually led to her scoring on a fielder's choice play.
Florida A&M cut Mercer's lead to two runs (5-3) with its second home run of the game in the second inning, but Preston settled in after that. The redshirt sophomore tossed four innings and struck out five Rattlers while issuing just one walk en route to earning the win. Preston was backed by Lynn Gardner, who earned a three-inning save. The freshman left-hander allowed one unearned run on two hits.
NOTABLES
» Micayla Rood matched a season-high with three hits. She went 3-for-4.
» Laurenne Sanchez reached base twice with a single and walk. She also stole one base.
» Preston and Gardner combined toss six strikeouts and just one walk.
» Harvey's home run was her third of the season and first since March 2.
RECORD UPDATE
Mercer: 16-21
Florida A&M: 12-22
NEXT UP
Mercer shifts back into SoCon play with a three-game series at ETSU in Johnson City, Tenn. this weekend. The two teams will play a doubleheader Saturday and series finale Sunday.
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