Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Celebration
Calan Gizelbach
3
Lander LANDER 10-7
7
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 6-11
Lander LANDER
10-7
3
Final
7
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
6-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Lander LANDER 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 9 4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0 3 0 1 2 1 X 7 6 0

W: Morse, Shelby (3-5) L: Anna Phifer (2-1)

Game Recap: Softball | | Addison Browder

Eagles Win Midweek Matchup Against Lander 7-3

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The Embry-Riddle softball team defeated Lander in a midweek contest, 7-3, extending the Eagles win streak to three games on the season, the second three-game streak of the season.

The Eagles controlled the game for most of the night, as Kendall Wilkie led the way from the plate with a 2-of-4 performance which included a homer and and two RBI. Shelby Morse went six innings from the circle, allowing three runs, no walks, and three strikeouts.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 6-11
Lander: 10-7

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Embry-Riddle is 3-1 against Lander.
HOW IT HAPPENED

2nd Inning:
  • After a scoreless opening frame, the Eagles were the first to get on the board grabbing two in the bottom of the second.
  • Riley Sullivan got the scoring started as she hit a sac-fly to bring in Addison Orr to make the Eagle lead 1-0.
  • The bases were loaded with one out, and Emma Wood drew an RBI walk scoring Vanessa Gilbert.
  • Leah Oberkehr grounded into a fielder's choice which Ava Arnold scored to make the Eagle lead to four headed to the top of the third.
4th Inning:
  • Sierra Lipton singled, and advanced all the way to third on an error by the right fielder. 
  • Wood pushed in a run on a sac-fly, bringing in Lipton to increase the lead to five.
5th inning:
  • On the first pitch of the bottom of the fifth, Kendall Wilkie hit a home run to center field to make the Eagle lead 6-0.
  • ERAU scored again in the fifth, with help from Orr' single, and Gilbert's walk.
  • Another error from Lander helped Orr score increasing the Eagle lead to seven.
 7th inning:
  • Lander was able to score three runs in the top of the seventh with three hits.
  • Olivia Dougherty came in the game to relieve Shelby Morse, allowing one run and striking out three batters to end the game.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • The Eagles finished with zero errors compared to Lander's four.
  • Lander held a 9-6 edge in hits, batting .300 (9-of-30) while ERAU hit .240 (6-of-25).
  • Wilkie had two hits to lead ERAU, knocking her second homer of the season to tie the team lead alongside Wood and Morse.
  • The Eagles move to a three game winning streak which ties their season high of consecutive wins on the year.
  • Wood had an efficient game despite not having a hit, recording two RBI and two walks.
  • Embry-Riddle left eight runners stranded throughout the game.
  • Oberkehr's stolen base ties her for the program's individual career stolen base record at 88.
NEXT UP
  • Embry-Riddle is back home on Friday, Mar. 6 as they open the Embry-Riddle Round Robin Tournament with Tiffin at 11 a.m. ET.
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