Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Emma Wood
Calan Gizelbach
3
Winner Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI 17-19
1
Florida Tech FLORIDA 27-11-1
Winner
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI
17-19
3
Final
1
Florida Tech FLORIDA
27-11-1
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 3 6 0
Florida Tech FLORIDA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 0

W: Morse, Shelby (8-8) L: Chloe Fariello (6-4)

3
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI 17-20
4
Winner Florida Tech FLORIDA 28-11-1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI
17-20
3
Final
4
Florida Tech FLORIDA
28-11-1
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) EMBRY-RI 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 10 1
Florida Tech FLORIDA 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 4 7 3

W: Sammy Murphy (14-3) L: Morse, Shelby (8-9)

Game Recap: Softball | | Addison Browder

Embry-Riddle Splits Doubleheader at Florida Tech

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball continued its weekend series against RV Florida Tech with a Saturday afternoon doubleheader in Melbourne.

The Eagles won 3-1 in game one behind a strong pitching performance by Shelby Morse before falling in walk-off fashion in game two.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 17-20 (3-15 SSC)
Florida Tech: 28-11-1 (14-6 SSC)

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • The all-time series is now 15-17 between the Eagles and the Panthers.
  • Embry-Riddle and Florida Tech have split the last 10 meetings 5-5.
Game 1 | Embry-Riddle – 3, Florida Tech – 1

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Shelby Morse highlighted the game for the Eagles, balancing pitching and hitting as the the four-hole hitter.
  • Morse pitched a complete game while allowing just one earned run, one walk, and striking out three batters in the process.
  • The Eagles struck first in the top of the fourth, as Morse hit an RBI single to score Emma Wood for the one-run edge.
  • Embry-Riddle followed by adding two runs in the top of the fifth.
  • Leah Oberkehr notched an RBI ground out to scorer Addison Orr while Wood capitalized with an RBI single to give the Eagles a 3-0 lead.
  • The Panthers were able to score one in the bottom of the seventh, but it was too late as Morse closed out with her eighth win of the season.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Embry-Riddle led 6-4 in hits with five individuals recording hits for the Eagles.
  • Ava Arnold snagged her first career stolen base in the game.
  • Wood went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a double, moving her team lead to 12 doubles on the season.
  • Morse has tossed eight complete games this season.
Game 2 | Embry-Riddle – 3, Florida Tech – 4

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Eagles started off hot in the top of the first, plating three runs early by utilizing three hits and a Florida Tech miscue.
  • Wood singled to start the opening rally followed by Mattea Martin reaching on an error by the shortstop, allowing Wood to score.
  • Vanessa Gilbert followed with an RBI single to plate Martin and Orr added another RBI single to extend the lead to 3-0.
  • In the second, the Eagles had two hits but couldn't capitalize in the inning.
  • The Eagles gave up two runs in the bottom of the third and one run in the bottom of the fourth for the game to be tied at three.
  • Two scoreless innings passed until the seventh when the Panthers walked-off the game on a fielder's choice to secure the 4-3 win.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • ERAU led 10-7 in hits, batting .333 for the game led by Sierra Lipton and Wood with two-hit outings.
  • Olivia Dougherty pitched 3.1 innings, allowing two earned runs, two walks and two strikeouts as the starter.
  • Morse allowed one run and a walk in 3.1 innings of relief.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to action next Friday, hosting Lynn for a 6:00 p.m. ET matchup.
 
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