Bears Host Savannah State in Tuesday Tilt

Tuesday, March 12

Macon, Ga.

6 p.m.

Mercer University

Savannah State

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3/11/2019 11:19:00 AM | Baseball

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Bears will play their fourth of 12 straight home games

By: Gerrit W. Van Genderen

MACON, Ga. – Mercer will look to snap a four-game skid when it hosts Savannah State at 6 p.m. Tuesday at OrthoGeorgia Park.

The in-state contest is the fourth of 12 straight home games for the Bears (9-8). Live stats will be available for the game.

MIDWEEK LINEUP

Date/Time: Tuesday, March 12 | 6 p.m.
Teams: Mercer (9-8) vs. Savannah State (2-7-1)
Location: Macon, Ga. | OrthoGeorgia Park
Live Stats: MercerBears.com
Tickets: Tickets.mercer.edu
Projected Starters: RHP Kevin Coulter vs. TBA

Batting Practice

Mercer has won 17 straight games against Savannah State dating back to April 7, 2010.
Mercer is 1-1 against in-state opponents.
RJ Yeager and Kel Johnson lead Mercer with six home runs apiece.
Kevin Coulter is projected to make his first start of the season on the mound.
The Bears have lost seven of their last eight games.

Series History

Series: Mercer leads, 30-11
First Meeting: Jan. 31, 1997 (Mercer won, 12-4)
Last Meeting: April 3, 2018 in Savannah (Mercer won, 8-3)
Streak: Mercer, 17

Scouting Savannah State
The Tigers are 2-7-1 overall entering Tuesday's clash in Macon. They are winless since March 2, having been swept at Norfolk State last weekend. Joey Roberson is batting .350 (14-of-40) with eight RBI and was named the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Player of the Week last week.

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