Saturday, April 22
Charleston, S.C.
2 p.m.
Mercer University
34-7, 13-1
5
at
3
The Citadel
12-24, 3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| The Citadel | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 |
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Spear, Nick (5-0)
L: Will Abbott (1-4)
Batting:
2B: Hagan, Ryan 1
RBI: Hagan, Ryan 1 ; Edgeworth, Danny 2 ; Madden, Charlie 1
SH: Ware, Jackson 1
SF: Edgeworth, Danny 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hagan, Ryan 1 ; Hanson, Alex 1 ; Thomas, JT 1 ; Posas, David 1 ; Cornell, Conrad 1
SB: Hanson, Alex 1
Batting:
2B: Taylor Cothran 1 ; Barrett Charpia 1
RBI: Barrett Charpia 1 ; Cole Buffington 1
SH: Clay Martin 1
SF: Cole Buffington 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taylor Cothran 2 ; Barrett Charpia 1
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Bears Defeat The Citadel, 5-3, in Nail-biter
4/22/2017 5:55:00 PM | Baseball
Two-run victory clinches Mercer’s fifth straight SoCon series
CHARLESTON, S.C. – No. 27 (NBCWA) Mercer scored twice in the top of the ninth on a wild pitch and RBI single by Ryan Hagan to claim a 5-3 win over The Citadel in another tight Southern Conference contest at Riley Park Saturday afternoon.
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The late run support complimented a quality start by left-hander Austin Cox, who struck out 10 batters over six frames despite getting the no-decision. Cox and three relievers held The Citadel (12-24, 3-8 SoCon) scoreless over the final five frames. Mercer (34-7, 13-1) won its 11th straight SoCon game to clinch its fifth conference series of the season.
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There was no less drama in the second game of the series after Mercer earned an extra-inning win Friday. Alex Crotty had a swinging strikeout with two outs in the ninth, but a wild pitch by Citadel's Marlin Morris in the sequence allowed pinch runner David Posas to score from third. Hagan made it a two-run game in the following at bat with a RBI single to left, scoring Conrad Cornell. Â
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Both teams traded blows over the first four innings before going scoreless until the ninth. Mercer claimed a two-run advantage as four straight batters reached base in the opening frame including consecutive hits from JT Thomas, Danny Edgeworth and Madden. A single through the four-hole by Edgeworth scored Hanson after he reached with a walk and Madden executed a hit-and-run play to bring home Thomas.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Austin Cox impressed with his six-inning start, tying career-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts (10). Despite the no-decision, Cox did enough to match Citadel right-hander Will Abbott and keep the Bears primed to pull away late.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears have captured 17 consecutive weekend series dating back to a sweep of ETSU on April 8-10, 2016. The streak includes 10 straight series this season.
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COACH GIBSON'S TAKE
"The Citadel played really well and their starter was outstanding today, but I thought Austin Cox was outstanding on our side. Ten strikeouts by Cox and some key at bats late in the game – Ryan Hagan, especially – helped us pull through.
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"We knew we would get some opportunities late in the game and we just remained patient. We're going to get everyone's best on a game-by-game basis and it was great to get today's win."
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PITCHER'S OF RECORD
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The late run support complimented a quality start by left-hander Austin Cox, who struck out 10 batters over six frames despite getting the no-decision. Cox and three relievers held The Citadel (12-24, 3-8 SoCon) scoreless over the final five frames. Mercer (34-7, 13-1) won its 11th straight SoCon game to clinch its fifth conference series of the season.
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There was no less drama in the second game of the series after Mercer earned an extra-inning win Friday. Alex Crotty had a swinging strikeout with two outs in the ninth, but a wild pitch by Citadel's Marlin Morris in the sequence allowed pinch runner David Posas to score from third. Hagan made it a two-run game in the following at bat with a RBI single to left, scoring Conrad Cornell. Â
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Both teams traded blows over the first four innings before going scoreless until the ninth. Mercer claimed a two-run advantage as four straight batters reached base in the opening frame including consecutive hits from JT Thomas, Danny Edgeworth and Madden. A single through the four-hole by Edgeworth scored Hanson after he reached with a walk and Madden executed a hit-and-run play to bring home Thomas.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Austin Cox impressed with his six-inning start, tying career-highs in innings pitched and strikeouts (10). Despite the no-decision, Cox did enough to match Citadel right-hander Will Abbott and keep the Bears primed to pull away late.
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STAT OF THE GAME
The Bears have captured 17 consecutive weekend series dating back to a sweep of ETSU on April 8-10, 2016. The streak includes 10 straight series this season.
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COACH GIBSON'S TAKE
"The Citadel played really well and their starter was outstanding today, but I thought Austin Cox was outstanding on our side. Ten strikeouts by Cox and some key at bats late in the game – Ryan Hagan, especially – helped us pull through.
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"We knew we would get some opportunities late in the game and we just remained patient. We're going to get everyone's best on a game-by-game basis and it was great to get today's win."
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PITCHER'S OF RECORD
- Win: Nick Spear, Mercer (5-0)
- Loss: Will Abbott, The Citadel (1-4)
- No. 27 Mercer: 34-7 (13-1 SoCon)
- The Citadel: 12-24 (3-8 SoCon)
- No. 27 Mercer: At The Citadel (Noon, Sunday, April 23 in Charleston, S.C.)
- The Citadel: Hosts No. 27 Mercer (Noon, Sunday, April 23 in Charleston, S.C.)
- Mercer has outscored its opposition 60-29 in the first inning this season.
- Thomas notched his sixth straight multi-hit game. He has 14 hits in the span.
- Jackson Ware's nation-leading 19th sac bunt came in the ninth and moved the eventual game-winning run into scoring position.
- Edgeworth knocked in two of Mercer's first three runs with a 1-for-3 performance.
For complete coverage of Mercer Baseball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerBaseball (Twitter), /MercerBaseball (Facebook), @Mercer.Baseball (Instagram) and Mercer Bears (Snapchat) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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