DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball welcomed Flagler to Daytona Beach for a Tuesday night non-conference matchup, winning 7-5 thanks to a big three-run fifth inning.
RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 20-21
Flagler: 10-33
ALL-TIME SERIES
- Embry-Riddle leads 9-6 all-time and are on a four-game winning streak against the Saints.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Flagler struck first in the opening inning with two runs scored thanks to a walk, a single and an RBI fielder's choice.
- Embry-Riddle cut the deficit in half with a lead-off single from Sierra Lipton before a fielder's choice and a stolen base put Leah Oberkehr in scoring position.
- A sacrifice bunt from Mattea Martin plated Oberkehr for the score.
- After a scoreless second frame, ERAU claimed a 3-2 lead with an RBI single from Shelby Morse and a sacrifice fly from Gianna Domenici.
- The Eagles added a fourth run in the fourth with an RBI groundout from Emma Wood after Oberkehr walked and stole second and third.
- Flagler tied the game with three hits and two runs in the fifth.
- ERAU responded with two hits to plate three, claiming a 7-4 edge highlighted by a two RBI double from Lipton.
- The Saints gained one back in the sixth to move the ERAU lead to two runs, but that would finish as the result.
INSIDE THE STATS
- Flagler led 9-7 in hits, batting .310 (9-of-29) while the Eagles hit .333 (7-of-21).
- Lipton led, batting 3-of-4 with a double and two RBI.
- Oberkehr stole three bases.
- Morse earned the win in the circle, moving to 11-9 on the season with 5.0 innings pitched, allowing eight hits for four earned runs on two walks and two strikeouts.
- Ava Domenici earned her first save of the season, posting one walk while allowing one hit and one earned run on 2.0 innings pitched.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to action on Friday for Senior Night and the first game of the final home conference series of the season.
