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Samford Tournament Day 3_2.9.20
0
Mercer MER 12-13, 0-1 SoCon
10
Winner Samford SAM 11-14, 1-0 SoCon
Mercer MER
12-13, 0-1 SoCon
0
Final
10
Samford SAM
11-14, 1-0 SoCon
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E
Mercer MER 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2
Samford SAM 1 2 0 1 3 3 10 12 0

W: Barnett, Emily (5-4) L: Madi Joice (4-4)

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Winner Mercer MER 13-13, 1-1 SoCon
1
Samford SAM 11-15, 1-1 SoCon
Winner
Mercer MER
13-13, 1-1 SoCon
6
Final
1
Samford SAM
11-15, 1-1 SoCon
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Mercer MER 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 6 8 0
Samford SAM 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 6 1

W: Ashlyn Donner (4-3) L: DeCelles, Taylor (1-5)

Game Recap: Softball |

Bulldogs-Bears Split SoCon Opening Twinbill 10-0, 1-6

BOX SCORE: GAME ONE (PDF)
BOX SCORE: GAME TWO (PDF)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – The Samford University softball team split the opening doubleheader of Southern Conference play with Mercer University claiming a 10-0 run-rule victory before falling 6-1 in the nightcap on Friday, March 26 at Samford Softball Field. The Bulldogs (11-15, 1-1 SoCon) and Bears (13-13, 1-1 SoCon) will conclude the series on Saturday, March 27 at 1 PM. Complete coverage will be provided on ESPN+.
 
 
THE BASICS
GM 1 Final: Samford 10 | Mercer 0 (6)
GM 2 Final: Mercer 6 | Samford 1
Records: Samford (11-14, 1-0 SoCon) | Mercer (12-13, 0-1 SoCon)
Date/Time: Friday, Mar. 26 | 2:00 p.m. | 4:14 PM
Location: Samford Softball Field
Attendance: 176
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED | GM1
  • Samford took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, as Whitney Hinton smashed a solo home run to right-center. It was her fourth home run of the season.
  • After the Bulldogs loaded the bases in the bottom of the second, Timberlyn Shurbutt's sac-fly to left put Samford up 2-0. Amanda Briskin's double to center tacked on a run and extended the lead to 3-0.
  • Hinton's second home run of the day and her fifth of the season extended Samford's lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the fourth.
  • Samford used the long ball again in the bottom of the fifth, as Mekhi Mayfield smashed a three-run home run over the left-centerfield wall to give the Bulldogs a commanding 7-0 lead.
  • In the bottom of the sixth, Grace Robertson blasted a three-run home run to left to give the Bulldogs the 10-0 run-rule victory.
  • Samford finished the game with 10 runs on 12 hits while Mercer had zero runs on a pair of hits.
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED | GM2
  • Annie Potter's bases clearing triple in the top of the second gave Mercer the early 2-0 lead. The extra base hit scored Madison Headley, who singled, and Adele Braun, who was hit by a pitch.
  • Hinton cut the deficit to one run, 2-1, with her third solo home run of the day against the Bears. The blast was her sixth of the season.
  • After loading the bases in the top of the sixth, Diamond Williams delivered a two-RBI pinch-hit single to extend the Bears' lead to 4-1. Annie Potter and Elisa Rosado followed with back-to-back RBI singles to extend the deficit to five runs, 6-1 at the end of the inning.
 
 
IN THE CIRCLE:
  • Emily Barnett (5-4) pitched a complete game, two-hit shutout. The righthander worked 6.0 innings allowing two hits with six strikeouts. Mercer's Madi Joice (4-4) took the loss after giving up 10 runs on 12 hits including four home runs.
  • In game two, Taylor DeCelles (1-5) took the loss for Samford after allowing four runs on four hits in 5.0 innings of work. Abby Swaney tossed the final 2.0 innings for Samford.
  • Ashlynn Donner (4-3) picked up the victory for Mercer. The sophomore worked a complete game while allowing a run on five hits with a walk and a pair of strikeouts.  
 
 
NOTABLES:
  • Samford smashed four home runs in game one with Whitney Hinton connecting on two solo shots and Mekhi Mayfield and Grace Robertson, who finished the game 3-for-3, drilling three-run home runs each.
  • In game two, Hinton slapped her third home run of the series.  
 
 
UP NEXT:
  • The Bulldogs will close out the series against Mercer University with a single game on Sunday, Mar. 27. The first pitch is set for 1 p.m. at the Samford Softball Field.
 
 
FOLLOW THE BULLDOGS:
For the latest news and information on Samford softball, visit the official website for Samford Athletics at SamfordSports.com. Fans can also follow the Bulldogs on social media at /SamfordSports (Facebook), @SamfordSB (Twitter), and @SamfordSB (Instagram).
 
 
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