JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Stetson (31-19, 16-5 ASUN) rallied from an early deficit to secure a 5–4 extra-inning victory over Jacksonville (30-18, 14-7 ASUN) on Sunday, to capture the series win.
The game was interrupted by a two-hour rain delay in the early innings, but the Hatters stayed composed and delivered in key moments late.
Jacksonville struck first in the third inning, using a pair of doubles to take a 2–0 lead.
Stetson answered in the fifth with a three-run inning.
Annabella McClerren sparked the rally with a two-run double to center, bringing home
Nadia English and
Gia Napoli.
Nicole Edmiaston later scored on a wild pitch to tie the game at 3–3. Jacksonville responded in the bottom half with a solo home run to regain a 4–3 advantage.
The Hatters continued to battle and found the equalizer in the seventh. Edmiaston delivered again, launching her 22nd home run of the season to tie the game at 4–4 and force extra innings.
In the eighth,
Logan Forman provided the difference, blasting a solo home run to center field—her 13th of the season—to give Stetson its first lead of the day.
Ava Braswell made it stand, shutting the door in the bottom half to secure the 5–4 win.
Kennedy Temples got the start, while
Hayley Arnold provided steady middle relief.
Ava Braswell was strong down the stretch, tossing four innings and allowing just one run to earn the win.
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Stetson returns home Friday, May 1, to host FGCU at 3 and 5:30 p.m. in DeLand.
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At Stetson University, student-athletes don't just compete—they thrive. Located in historic DeLand, Florida, between Orlando and Daytona Beach, Stetson offers the perfect blend of competitive athletics, academic excellence, and an unbeatable Central Florida lifestyle. As the oldest private university in the region, Stetson supports approximately 500 student-athletes across 19 NCAA Division I sports. Nicknamed the "Hatters" after the institution's namesake John B. Stetson, a hat manufacturer who originated the modern-day cowboy hat, most Stetson athletic teams compete in the Atlantic Sun Conference, where they proudly hold the longest active membership since 1985. With top-tier facilities, personalized support, and a welcoming campus community, Stetson is where students can grow, compete, and succeed. Learn more at GoHatters.com or follow social media accounts @StetsonHatters.
