Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Kendall
6
Winner Rollins ROLLINS 16-5
4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 12-13
Winner
Rollins ROLLINS
16-5
6
Final
4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
12-13
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rollins ROLLINS 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 6 8 1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 4 7 2

W: Camila Leon-Blanco (5-2) L: Domenici, Ava (1-2)

2
Rollins ROLLINS 16-6
3
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 13-13
Rollins ROLLINS
16-6
2
Final
3
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
13-13
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Rollins ROLLINS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 7 1

W: Dougherty, Olivia (6-5) L: Reese Twiggs (8-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Clayton Barefield

Eagles Split Doubleheader Against Rollins

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball continued its weekend series against Rollins with a Saturday afternoon doubleheader in Daytona Beach.

The Eagles fell 6-4 in game one and picked up the first Sunshine State Conference win of the season with a 3-2 walk-off in the series finale.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 13-13 (1-8 SSC)
Rollins: 16-6 (5-4 SSC)

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • The all-time series is now 15-15 between the Eagles and the Tars.
  • ERAU picked up the first win against Rollins since Feb. 28, 2025.
Game 1 | Embry-Riddle – 4, Rollins 6

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Embry-Riddle struck first in the opening inning, plating a run without a hit as Leah Oberkehr and Kendall Wilkie both walked to place runners on.
  • Rollins answered with a six-hit effort in the third inning, plating five runs and leaving a pair stranded.
  • After scoreless affairs in the fourth and fifth frames, Wilkie doubled and advanced to third on a Mattea Martin single to right field.
  • Despite a runner caught out advancing to home, ERAU managed to push two home with a Vanessa Gilbert single to cut the deficit to two runs.
  • Rollins added a run in the seventh inning to extend the lead to 6-3, scoring on a sacrifice hit.
  • The Eagles closed with a three-hit performance in the bottom of the seventh with Shelby Morse, Oberkehr and Emma Wood recording singles.
  • Wilkie drove in one run with a sacrifice flyout to finish the game with ERAU falling 6-4.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Rollins led 8-7 in hits with seven individuals recording hits for the Eagles.
  • Wilkie led ERAU with a hit, a walk, and an RBI.
  • Oberkehr racked up three stolen bases with Wilkie snagging one.
  • Ava Domenici opened with 3.0 innings worth of work, striking out one batter while allowing five earned runs on six hits.
  • Aubrey Yeary and Shelby Morse both pitched for 2.0 innings.
Game 2 | Embry-Riddle – 3, Rollins – 2

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Eagles notched singles from Wood and Morse in the first frame but were left scoreless.
  • After three scoreless innings and five strikeouts from Olivia Dougherty, Embry-Riddle scored the first two runs of the game in the fourth.
  • Wilkie got things started with a single up the middle and stole second to provide a scoring threat.
  • Wood singled and pushed Wilkie to third before a fielder's choice from Morse would load the bases.
  • ERAU plated two thanks to an error from the Tars, taking a two-run lead.
  • Two more scoreless innings would pass before Rollins tied the game with a ground-rule double.
  • Wilkie came up clutch for Embry-Riddle, walking-off with a two-out RBI single to score Ava Arnold for the 3-2 win.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • ERAU led 7-2 in hits and batted .259 while Rollins hit for just .087.
  • The Eagles hit .444 (4-of-9) with two outs and batted .364 (4-of-11) with runners on.
  • Wilkie finished 3-of-4 from the plate with the lone RBI.
  • Wood followed with two hits and run scored.
  • Dougherty pitched a complete game and dished out seven strikeouts and walked three batters.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to action next Friday, hosting Hillsdale for a 4:00 p.m. ET doubleheader.
 
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