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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

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Vinny O'Connor
2
Florida Southern FSC 4-18, 1-9 SSC
7
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAUSB 12-7, 4-6 SSC
Florida Southern FSC
4-18, 1-9 SSC
2
Final
7
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAUSB
12-7, 4-6 SSC
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Florida Southern FSC 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 5 0
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAUSB 6 0 0 0 1 0 X 7 8 1

W: Domenici, Ava (5-1) L: D. Aitken (2-8)

Game Recap: Softball | | Kyrin Mayfield | @k_mayfield97

Big First Inning Sends Softball to 7-2 Win Over Mocs

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle secured a 7-2 victory over Florida Southern at Radiology Associates Stadium on Friday. The Eagles capitalized on a six-run first inning to establish an early lead. The game saw Embry-Riddle's offense collect eight hits and six RBIs while limiting the Mocs to five hits.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle | 12-7, 4-6 SSC (8th)
Florida Southern | 4-18, 1-9 SSC (10th)

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Embry-Riddle leads the all-time series 17-5.
  • The Eagles are 8-2 at home.
  • ERAU has won six of the seven three-game series.
  • This is the seventh time Embry-Riddle won the series opener.

HOW IT HAPPENED
1st Inning
  • In the bottom of the first inning, Embry-Riddle took an early lead with a commanding offensive display, scoring six runs. 
  • Leah Oberkehr set the tone by singling up the middle and stealing second base. Raissa Bianco followed with a single to center field, driving in Oberkehr for the first run. 
  • The momentum continued as Katriana Bain doubled, bringing Bianco home, and Delaney Morgan contributed with a two-RBI single. 
  • The inning was capped by opportunistic baserunning and a wild pitch, allowing two more runs to cross the plate.
3rd Inning
  • After a leadoff walk, Kerry O'Sullivan made a fantastic grab at shortstop on a ground ball and tossed to Bianco, who fired to Emma Wood on first for a 6-4-3 double play.
5th Inning
  • During the fifth inning, the Moccasins managed to get on the scoreboard with a single run, but Embry-Riddle responded promptly. 
  • Morgan hit a triple and subsequently scored on a single by Vanessa Gilbert, maintaining their lead at 7-1. 
7th Inning
  • The game concluded with Embry-Riddle holding strong despite FSC's late attempt to close the gap in the seventh inning. 
  • Mikle's walk and advancement allowed an unearned run to score due to a throwing error, but it wasn't enough as Embry-Riddle clinched the game 7-2

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Oberkehr increased her hit streak to 15 games.
  • Morgan had her seventh multi-hit game of the season, tied for the most on the team.
  • Embry-Riddle outhit Florida Southern 8-5 with a .320 team average.
  • ERAU was 5-for-10 with runners in scoring position.
  • The Eagles' held the Mocs to just two hits in 13 at-bats with runners on base.

UP NEXT
The series concludes with a doubleheader tomorrow at 1 p.m.
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