Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Athletics

Softball huddle
Calan Gizelbach
2
Winner Saint Leo SLU 32-2-1
1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 16-17
Winner
Saint Leo SLU
32-2-1
2
Final
1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
16-17
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Saint Leo SLU 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 4 1

W: Haleigh Thomas (8-1) L: Morse, Shelby (7-8)

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Winner Saint Leo SLU 33-2-1
1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 16-18
Winner
Saint Leo SLU
33-2-1
7
Final
1
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU
16-18
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Saint Leo SLU 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 7 8 0
Embry-Riddle (Fla.) ERAU 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 1

W: Alex Wright (7-0) L: Dougherty, Olivia (8-8)

Game Recap: Softball | | Clayton Barefield

Solid Outings Not Enough as ERAU Drops Pair to No. 6 Saint Leo

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Embry-Riddle softball put together a pair of strong outings against No. 6 Saint Leo on Friday afternoon but unfortunately came up short in both contests to close out the home series against the Lions.

RECORDS
Embry-Riddle: 16-18 (2-13 SSC)
Saint Leo: 33-2-1 (18-0 SSC)

ALL-TIME SERIES
  • Embry-Riddle moves to 6-22 versus Saint Leo.
  • Four of the last six games have been decided by one run.
Game 1 | Embry-Riddle – 1, Saint Leo – 2
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Embry-Riddle struggled to find offensive production early, recording a hit by Vanessa Gilbert in the second frame and a triple from Leah Oberkehr in the third.
  • Saint Leo struck first in the fourth inning with a leadoff single and scoring on a throwing error for the 1-0 lead.
  • The Eagles quickly responded with a two-out walk and an RBI double from Addison Orr to level the score in the bottom of the fourth.
  • The Lions answered with a walk, sacrifice bunt, and a ground out to push the runner to third before scoring on a wild pitch for the 2-1 advantage.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • ERAU held a 4-2 advantage in hits with Oberkehr leading the way with two.
  • Orr's RBI double marks her 16th RBI of the season, fourth-best on the team in RBI and second-best on the squad with seven doubles this season.
  • Shelby Morse pitched a complete game, her seventh of the season. She allowed one earned run on one walk and five strikeouts.
Game 2 | Embry-Riddle – 1, Saint Leo – 7
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • Four scoreless innings opened the second game with Saint Leo threatening in the third with a single and walk, leaving two stranded.
  • Embry-Riddle combined for three hits to plate the leading run in the fifth inning while also leaving two runners on the bases in the process.
  • Orr led with a single and advanced on a sac bunt from Ava Arnold before scoring on an RBI base hit from Gianna Domenici, who entered as a pinch hitter.
  • Unfortunately, Saint Leo responded with an RBI double, an RBI triple, and a stolen base at home for a 3-1 lead to force a pitching change.
  • The Lions continued to add to the damage in the seventh inning, plating four runs to finish with a 7-1 advantage.
INSIDE THE STATS
  • Saint Leo led 8-3 in hits.
  • Three pitchers appeared in the circle for ERAU with Dougherty getting the start.
  • Dougherty allowed three earned runs on five hits, two walks, and three strikeouts.
NEXT UP
The Eagles return to play on April 8 as they host Flagler at 5 p.m. ET.
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