Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Softball team
Calan Gizelbach
5
Caldwell CALDWELL 1-5
10
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 10-11
Caldwell CALDWELL
1-5
5
Final
10
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
10-11
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Caldwell CALDWELL 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 11 4
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 3 0 0 0 7 0 X 10 11 0

W: Dougherty, Olivia (4-5) L: Jayden Hill (0-3)

Game Recap: Softball | | Clayton Barefield

Softball Wins 10-5 Over Caldwell to Stretch Winning Streak to Seven

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball continues its winning ways with a 10-5 comeback win over Caldwell on Sunday afternoon in the Embry-Riddle Round Robin finale.

The Eagles scored seven runs in the fifth inning after being down 5-3 to secure their seventh straight victory.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 10-11
Caldwell: 1-5

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Embry-Riddle is now 2-0 against Caldwell.
HOW IT HAPPENED
1st Inning:
  • Caldwell opened with four hits including a two-RBI single to plate a pair of runs in the first inning.
  • Embry-Riddle answered with three hits and took advantage of a pair of errors from the Cougars to claim a 3-2 lead.
  • Mattea Martin drove in two runs on a single to right field before Kendal Wilkie scored advancing on a stolen base attempt from Martin.
4th Inning:
  • Both teams were held scoreless in the second and third frames.
  • Caldwell notched three hits to help drive in three runs, capturing the lead once again.
  • Two singles and a fielder's choice loaded the bases before an RBI single tied the game.
  • A passed ball scored a second run for a 4-3 edge before the Cougars added a third run on a wild pitch to lead by two.
5th Inning:
  • Embry-Riddle scored seven runs on three hits and an error to reclaim control of the lead.
  • The Eagles cut the deficit to one run with an RBI single from Vanessa Gilbert before leveling the game with a bases-loaded hit-by-pitch from Riley Sullivan.
  • Shelby Morse plated two runs on a single down the left field line to give ERAU a 7-5 lead.
  • Leah Oberkehr reached on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded and was followed by bases-loaded walks from Martin and Addison Orr to boost ERAU's advantage to five runs.
6th Inning:
  • Embry-Riddle threatened to score a few more runs in the sixth frame, opening the inning with three straight singles from Ava Arnold, Sullivan, and Sierra Lipton.
  • Two of the three were left stranded to close the inning.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Both teams notched 11 hits apiece while Caldwell gave up four errors.
  • ERAU finished batting .367 (11-for-30), while CU batted .379 (11-for-39).
  • The Eagles were 4-for-6 from lead off position and 2-for-3 with pinch hitting.
  • Arnold led the batting with a 3-for-4 performance at the plate followed by Wilkie going 2-for-3.
  • Martin finished with team-leading three RBI followed by Morse with two as a pinch hitter.
  • ERAU batters were hit by pitches three times.
  • Olivia Dougherty relieved Ava Domenici in the circle, pitching 3.1 innings while allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out a pair.
  • Ava Domenici pitched the first 3.2 innings, allowing nine hits, four earned runs with two walks and a strikeout.
NEXT UP
Embry-Riddle hosts Adelphi for a 4:00 p.m. ET doubleheader on Tuesday, Mar. 10.
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