Feb. 26, 2005

Box Score

MACON, Ga. - In Samford's opening game, the Bulldogs started with five runs in the bottom of the first inning against Southern Miss.

Pearse doubled to left-center field and advanced to third when Smith reached first base on an error. Stanley then doubled to left field to send home Pearse and Weisser followed with a single to score Smith.

Stanley later crossed the plate as Jenna Dempski reached first base on a Southern Miss error. The Golden Eagles' pitcher, Danielle Wymer, then hit Tracey Deaux with a pitch that brought Weisser in for run number four. Erin Hall plated the fifth run for the Bulldogs on a passed ball.

Southern Miss scored two runs of its own in the top of the fourth inning.

Jessica Huerta led off with a triple to center field and scored on a double by Ashley Brenan. Jennifer Fox then singled to plate Brenan, but that was all the Golden Eagles could squeeze past the Bulldogs' defense.

Meyer went the distance in the circle for Samford in game one, earning her third win of the season. She only allowed three hits, two runs, one walk and struck out seven batters. At the plate, the Bulldogs earned eight hits. Pearse and Stanley each tallied a pair of doubles.

The Bulldogs return to action on Sunday at the Comfort Inn Classic in Macon, Ga., when they face host Mercer University at 1:00 p.m.