Georgia Southern Tops Mercer 4-1 in Softball Showdown at Sikes Field
Georgia Southern broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the fifth inning to secure a 4-1 victory over Mercer at Sikes Field, ending the Bears' non-conference schedule at 19-22. Hannah Pitts (4-7) had a solid outing with two strikeouts but took the loss after giving up four earned runs. Alyssa Woods (2-for-3, BB, RBI) and Laura Vigna (2-for-2, SAC) stood out offensively for Mercer.
By the Numbers- WP: Bailey Holland (6-7)
- LP: Hannah Pitts (4-7)
- Georgia Southern recorded its second win in three games and completed a season sweep of Mercer.
- Mercer will begin a six-game road trip against Chattanooga in the Southern Conference.
Mercer will kick off a six-game Southern Conference road trip against Chattanooga on Saturday and Sunday at Frost Stadium.
Bottom LineGeorgia Southern defeats Mercer 4-1, concluding the Bears' non-conference games with a tough loss, setting the stage for a challenging road trip against league-leading Chattanooga.
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