Friday, February 17
Macon, Ga.
4 p.m.
Mercer University
vs
Maryland Eastern Shore
Mercer Set to Host Eastern Shore on Opening Weekend
2/16/2017 4:52:00 PM | Baseball
MACON, Ga. – Baseball season is finally here! Mercer is set to open its 14th season under the direction of Craig Gibson on Friday afternoon as the Bears welcome Maryland-Eastern Shore to Macon in college baseball's opening weekend of play.
GAMEDAY LINEUP
Teams: Mercer (0-0) vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (0-0)
Location: Macon, Ga. | OrthoGeorgia Park
Game 1: Friday, Feb. 17 | 4 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Game 3: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 1 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Twitter Updates: @MercerBaseball
Game Notes: Mercer | SoCon
PROJECTED STARTERS
Friday: RHP Ryan Askew vs. RHP Chris Melrath
Saturday: LHP Austin Cox vs. RHP Steven Cook
Sunday: RHP Kevin Coulter vs. RHP Wesley Martin
Series History
This weekend's series will mark the first time Mercer and Maryland-Eastern shore will meet on the diamond. Mercer is 5-3 all-time against schools from Maryland with all eight games coming against the University of Maryland.
Return of the Bears
The Bears are back! And returning to the diamond in Macon is a lot of power including over 75 percent of the team's offense that finished the 2016 season with a national lead in home runs per game and second in the nation in total home runs and seventh in the nation in runs scored.
The keen eye of Bears batters led the nation in drawing bases on balls last season with 71 percent of those walks returning to Middle Georgia in 2017.
Going for Three
Projected to win the Southern Conference by a vote of the media - and a second place projection by only one point from the coaches preseason poll - Mercer is looking to claim a third consecutive ring this season. That is an impressive feat as the Bears have won the SoCon regular season title every year they have been a member of the league.
Mercer Leads Preseason Honors
Mercer led the conference in first team preseason all-conference picks as right-handed pitcher Ryan Askew, shortstop Matt Meeder, third baseman Danny Edgeworth and outfielder Trey Truitt all received first team honors.
Catcher Charlie Madden and second baseman Ryan Hagan were also recognized, receiving second team honors.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Baseball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBaseball (Twitter), /MercerBaseball (Facebook) and @Mercer.Baseball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
GAMEDAY LINEUP
Teams: Mercer (0-0) vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore (0-0)
Location: Macon, Ga. | OrthoGeorgia Park
Game 1: Friday, Feb. 17 | 4 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Game 2: Saturday, Feb. 18 | 2 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Game 3: Sunday, Feb. 19 | 1 p.m. | MercerBears.com/livestats
Twitter Updates: @MercerBaseball
Game Notes: Mercer | SoCon
PROJECTED STARTERS
Friday: RHP Ryan Askew vs. RHP Chris Melrath
Saturday: LHP Austin Cox vs. RHP Steven Cook
Sunday: RHP Kevin Coulter vs. RHP Wesley Martin
Series History
This weekend's series will mark the first time Mercer and Maryland-Eastern shore will meet on the diamond. Mercer is 5-3 all-time against schools from Maryland with all eight games coming against the University of Maryland.
Return of the Bears
The Bears are back! And returning to the diamond in Macon is a lot of power including over 75 percent of the team's offense that finished the 2016 season with a national lead in home runs per game and second in the nation in total home runs and seventh in the nation in runs scored.
The keen eye of Bears batters led the nation in drawing bases on balls last season with 71 percent of those walks returning to Middle Georgia in 2017.
Going for Three
Projected to win the Southern Conference by a vote of the media - and a second place projection by only one point from the coaches preseason poll - Mercer is looking to claim a third consecutive ring this season. That is an impressive feat as the Bears have won the SoCon regular season title every year they have been a member of the league.
Mercer Leads Preseason Honors
Mercer led the conference in first team preseason all-conference picks as right-handed pitcher Ryan Askew, shortstop Matt Meeder, third baseman Danny Edgeworth and outfielder Trey Truitt all received first team honors.
Catcher Charlie Madden and second baseman Ryan Hagan were also recognized, receiving second team honors.
How to Follow the Bears:
For complete coverage of Mercer Baseball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBaseball (Twitter), /MercerBaseball (Facebook) and @Mercer.Baseball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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