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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

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6
Winner Mississippi Col. MC 4-4
4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0-3
Winner
Mississippi Col. MC
4-4
6
Final
4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
0-3
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mississippi Col. MC 1 3 0 1 0 0 1 6 9 1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 7 4

W: C. Bailey (4-0) L: Dougherty, Olivia (0-2)

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Southern Wesleyan SWU 1-1
4
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 1-3
Southern Wesleyan SWU
1-1
3
Final
4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
1-3
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Southern Wesleyan SWU 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 3 7 2
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0 0 0 1 3 0 X 4 5 1

W: Morse, Shelby (1-1) L: C. Smith (0-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Clayton Barefield

ERAU Softball Splits Opening Day of Eagle Classic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball continued the 2026 season with two games on Thursday in the opening day of the 2026 Eagle Classic.
 
The Eagles split the day with a 6-4 loss to Mississippi College before capturing a gritty 4-3 win over Southern Wesleyan in the nightcap at the Embry-Riddle Softball Field.
 
Game 1 | Embry-Riddle – 4, Mississippi College 6
 
RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 0-3
Mississippi College: 4-4
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
  • ERAU and MC have only met twice with the Choctaws taking both contests.
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Choctaws plated one run in the opening frame thanks to a leadoff single followed by a throwing error from the ERAU defense before scoring on a sacrifice bunt.
  • ERAU leveled the game in the bottom of the inning with a leadoff single from Leah Oberkehr followed by an Emma Wood double to plate one run.
  • The Eagles took a 2-1 lead with a sacrifice fly from Mattea Martin, bringing home Wood for the score.
  • MC put together three runs on two hits in the top of the second, highlighted by a leadoff homer as well as a two-RBI blast to center field which forced ERAU to a pitching change.
  • Embry-Riddle returned the favor in the bottom of the third with Oberkehr and Wood adding to the hit total.
  • Shelby Morse followed up with a big two-run double to equalize.
  • The Choctaws managed to score one run in the fourth and another in the seventh, claiming a 6-4 advantage.
  • MC's defense held ERAU hitless for the fourth, fifth, and sixth innings before Ava Arnold batted a one-out double.
  • Unfortunately, MC's advantage was too much for the Eagles to overcome as the Choctaws led in hits, 9-7.
 
INSIDE THE STATS
  • ERAU gave up four errors while MC gave up one.
  • Oberkehr and Wood led ERAU with two hits each while Morse led with two RBI.
  • Arnold, Morse, and Wood all recorded doubles.
  • Olivia Dougherty replaced Ava Domenici after 1.2 innings pitched, recording five strikeouts over 5.1 innings pitched.
  • ERAU finished batting .269 while MC hit .290 for the game.
 
Game 2 | Embry-Riddle – 4, Southern Wesleyan 3
 
RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 1-3
Southern Wesleyan: 1-1
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Thursday's meeting was the first between the two programs.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • After three scoreless innings, Southern Wesleyan struck first in the top of the fourth inning, loading the bases with a single, a fielder's choice, and a hit-by-pitch.
  • The Warriors got on the board with a fielder's choice followed by another score driven in off an error from Embry-Riddle, plating two.
  • The Eagles halved the deficit with a single from Morse followed by a two-out double from Arnold later in the bottom of the fourth inning.
  • SWU recorded a single and a ground-rule double to put runners in scoring position before a sacrifice fly would drive in a third run for a 3-1 lead in the fifth.
  • ERAU managed to gather three hits and take advantage of an SWU error to help score three runs in the bottom half of the fifth, claiming a 4-3 edge.
  • The Eagles held onto the one-run edge, capturing the first win of the season.
 
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Morse pitched a complete game, allowing seven hits for three runs while striking out three batters in the process.
  • Oberkehr stole two bases in the game, elevating herself to second all-time in career stolen bases with 78 alongside Anna Battison (2014-17).
  • ERAU hit for .217 on the game and batted .500 (4-of-8) when runners were in scoring position.
  • Five individuals produced one hit apiece with Wood leading the charge with two RBI.
  • Both Wood and Arnold recorded doubles.
 
NEXT UP
  • Embry-Riddle will take a day off, returning on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. ET for a matchup with West Alabama.
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