MACON —
The Mercer softball team wrapped up its first weekend of its fall schedule on Sunday, splitting a doubleheader with Darton College, 6-3 and 4-0.
The Bears finished 3-1 on the weekend and were able to get some quality innings under their belts as head coach James DeFeo continues to install the direction of his program.
"The first game we came out and were firing on all cylinders," DeFeo said. "Ashton (Holt) came up with big hit and Julia Rice pitched really well again. All around it was a good game."
"The second game we were kind of relaxed," DeFeo said. "We pitched pretty well we were just not as focused at the plate and had some miscues. We didn't do what we did in the second game that we did in the first, but this is a learning experience and we have to get back to work and in two weeks we will see what we can work on."
The Bears had some strong individual performances on Sunday including freshman Marissa Botz and senior Kelly Redlinger, a former Tift County Lady Devil. Botz pitched in game two and also had some quality at bats while Redlinger had a couple of hits and made the most of her opportunities at the plate.
"As a unit we have to keep plugging along," DeFeo said. "We have a tendency to play well at times but we have to remain consistent and continue to do and put together a full doubleheader together."
Mercer picks up fall action in two weeks when the Bears play host to Augusta State and Georgia College on Oct. 6 and Oct. 7, respectively.
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