MACON, Ga. – Toledo wrapped up play in Mercer's Black & Orange Challenge on Sunday with a thrilling 2-1 (8 inn.) triumph over the host Bears (5-6). Senior Dayna Denner provided the decisive blow for the Rockets (3-2) with a two-out, two-run line drive over the center-field fence.
The contest was a scoreless pitcher's duel for the first seven innings with senior Erin Hunt (2-1) matching Mercer's Amber Byrd (1-3) pitch for pitch. Hunt scattered five hits, struck out eight and gave up just one unearned run in eight innings.
"Erin didn't have her best stuff but she knows how to pitch," Head Coach Joe Abraham said.