Friday, May 10
Chattanooga, Tenn.
9 A.M.
Mercer University
26-28
7
vs
4
Western Carolina
21-32
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
R
H
E
Western Carolina
1
1
2
0
0
0
0
4
8
1
Mercer
1
1
0
5
0
0
X
7
10
2
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Gardner, Lynn (10-11)
L: Shaina Reed (9-17)
Batting:
HR: Addie Pate 1
RBI: Bailey Huneycutt 1 ; Ashlyn Long 1 ; Addie Pate 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Shaina Reed 1 ; Hunter Gibbons 2 ; Addie Pate 1
HBP: Madison Armstrong 1
Batting:
2B: Harvey, Kenlie 1
RBI: Castleberry, Danielle 3 ; Harvey, Kenlie 3
SH: Castleberry, Danielle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Rood, Micayla 1 ; Jones, Allie 2 ; Castleberry, Danielle 1 ; Lane, Megan 1 ; Schwartz, Amanda 1 ; Sanchez, Laurenne 1
HBP: Schwartz, Amanda 1
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
1
H
3
RBI
0
AB
4
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
2
RBI
3
AB
2
R
0
H
2
RBI
3
Players Mentioned
INF/OF
/ Softball
P/1B
/ SoftballIF
/ SoftballOF
/ SoftballOF
/ Softball
Mercer Fends Off Elimination; DeFeo Wins 300th
5/10/2019 12:04:00 PM | Softball
A five-run fourth led the Bears past Western Carolina
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Mercer fell behind early but used a five-run bottom of the fourth inning to take the lead for good and defeat Western Carolina, 7-4, in an elimination game at the Southern Conference Tournament Friday morning at Frost Stadium.
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The Bears (26-28) were down 2-4 heading after three and a half innings before rallying for five runs in the frame. Danielle Castleberry put Mercer on top with a two-RBI single up the middle, then Kenlie Harvey laced a two-run double into the gap to put the cherry on top.
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Micayla Rood, Allie Jones and Castleberry were all on fire at the plate – the three were responsible for seven of Mercer's 10 hits in the game. Rood was 3-for-4 with a run scored, Jones 2-for-4 with two runs and Castleberry 2-for-3 with three RBI.
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In the circle, Lynn Gardner (10-11) bounced back from a tough loss in the opening round to deal 4.2 scoreless frames and pick up the win for the Bears.
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Erica Hayes led the Catamounts (21-32) offensively with a 3-for-4 outing. Shaina Reed (9-17) wore the loss after allowing five runs – four earned – on seven hits in 3.0+ innings of work.
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Notable
» The win marked the 300th career win for head coach Stephanie DeFeo.Â
» The first three batters in the Bears order (Rood, Jones and Castleberry) racked up seven hits as a group – led by three from Micayla Rood. ETSU held those three hitless in Mercer's opening round loss to the Bucs.
» Rood has now scored 46 runs this season, moving her into a tied for fourth all-time in the school record books.
» Mercer improved to 12-5 against Western Carolina all-time and to 7-9 in the SoCon Tournament under Stephanie DeFeo.
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Up Next
Mercer will seek revenge from its first-round loss to ETSU with another matchup against the Bucs at 2 p.m. Friday at Frost Stadium. The winner will advance to play the loser of UNCG and Chattanooga with a championship game berth on the line.
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Follow the Bears
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 Bears (26-28) were down 2-4 heading after three and a half innings before rallying for five runs in the frame. Danielle Castleberry put Mercer on top with a two-RBI single up the middle, then Kenlie Harvey laced a two-run double into the gap to put the cherry on top.
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Micayla Rood, Allie Jones and Castleberry were all on fire at the plate – the three were responsible for seven of Mercer's 10 hits in the game. Rood was 3-for-4 with a run scored, Jones 2-for-4 with two runs and Castleberry 2-for-3 with three RBI.
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In the circle, Lynn Gardner (10-11) bounced back from a tough loss in the opening round to deal 4.2 scoreless frames and pick up the win for the Bears.
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Erica Hayes led the Catamounts (21-32) offensively with a 3-for-4 outing. Shaina Reed (9-17) wore the loss after allowing five runs – four earned – on seven hits in 3.0+ innings of work.
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Notable
» The win marked the 300th career win for head coach Stephanie DeFeo.Â
» The first three batters in the Bears order (Rood, Jones and Castleberry) racked up seven hits as a group – led by three from Micayla Rood. ETSU held those three hitless in Mercer's opening round loss to the Bucs.
» Rood has now scored 46 runs this season, moving her into a tied for fourth all-time in the school record books.
» Mercer improved to 12-5 against Western Carolina all-time and to 7-9 in the SoCon Tournament under Stephanie DeFeo.
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Up Next
Mercer will seek revenge from its first-round loss to ETSU with another matchup against the Bucs at 2 p.m. Friday at Frost Stadium. The winner will advance to play the loser of UNCG and Chattanooga with a championship game berth on the line.
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Follow the Bears
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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