Mayer Passes Career Homerun Record in Florida

MELBOURNE, Fla.– The Mount Vernon Nazarene University softball team (6-4, 1-1 CL) dropped two games in the USSSA Space Coast Spring Games in Melbourne, Florida against No. 6 Madonna University (11-0) and Florida National University (11-10) on Saturday, March 7.  

Madonna jumped out to an early lead in the top of the first inning, scoring three runs. In the bottom of the second, Kiera Mayer hit her first home run of the season—a solo shot to left field. The home run also gave Mayer the most career home runs in program history, setting a record with 25. 

Madonna added 10 more runs over the final three innings to extend its lead. The Crusaders defeated the Lady Cougars by a final score of 13–1. 

In the second game, Makenzie Delaney took the mound for the Lady Cougars and recorded two strikeouts while allowing just three hits. The Lady Cougars finished with four hits but stranded five runners on base. Avery Miller led the offense, going 2-for-2 with a single and a double to left-center field. Dakota Staffan and Mayer each added a hit. The Conquistadors scored their only run in the bottom of the fourth inning and held the lead for the remainder of the game, as Florida National defeated MVNU by a final score of 1–0. 

What's Next  

MVNU softball will play their final games at the USSSA Space Coast Spring Games against Bellevue University at 10:00 a.m. and Trinity Christian University at 12:15 p.m. on Monday, March 9 in Melbourne, Florida.  

Mount Vernon Nazarene University is a private, intentionally Christian teaching university for traditional age students, graduate students, and working adults. With a 327-acre main campus in Mount Vernon, Ohio, MVNU emphasizes academic excellence, spiritual growth, and service to community and church. MVNU offers an affordable education both in-seat and online to nearly 2,200 students from 36 states, 1 U.S. commonwealth and 41 foreign countries.