Tuesday, March 10
Atlanta, Ga.
6 p.m.
Mercer University
at
Georgia State
Photo by: Mitch Robinson
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Mercer travels to Georgia State for its first matchup against an in-state opponent
MACON, Ga. – Mercer baseball will face its first in-state opponent on Tuesday when it travels to Atlanta to battle Georgia State. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.
The Bears face in-state opponents eight time this season. Mercer was scheduled to play Georgia Southern earlier this season but that game was postponed until April 7.
GAMEDAY LINEUP
Teams: Mercer (12-3) at Georgia State (8-6)
Location: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Baseball Complex
Tuesday: March 10 | 6 p.m. | Live Stats
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Projected Rotation:
Georgia State enters the midweek tilt with the Bears holding an 8-6 mark on the season. The Panthers are coming off a three-game sweep of North Alabama last weekend. Georgia State is 7-2 when playing at GSU Baseball Complex this season.
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At the plate, Elian Merejo leads the team with a batting average of .426. He has collected 23 hits on the season with 10 being extra base hits (5 doubles; 5 home runs). Will Mize is second on the team with a .380 average and lead the team with 15 RBI. As a team, Georgia State is hitting .274 with 36 extra base hits.
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On the mound, the Panthers have an ERA of 5.40 but are holding opponents to a .226 batting average. The Panthers' pitching staff has recorded 133 strikeouts but have issued 89 free passes. The Panthers' probable starter, Tyler Koch, has an ERA of 4.50 and is 0-1 on the season. He has pitched six innings this season. Â
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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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The Bears face in-state opponents eight time this season. Mercer was scheduled to play Georgia Southern earlier this season but that game was postponed until April 7.
GAMEDAY LINEUP
Teams: Mercer (12-3) at Georgia State (8-6)
Location: Atlanta, Ga. | GSU Baseball Complex
Tuesday: March 10 | 6 p.m. | Live Stats
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Projected Rotation:
- Tuesday: RHP Josh Farmer vs. LHP Tyler Koch
- Mercer pitching was dominate in the three-game set with West Virginia. The Bears' pitchers limited the Mountaineers to 23 hits in the three games. WVU only hit .215 off the Bears' staff while striking out 24.
- In the lone win for the Bears over WVU, Jackson Kelley pitched a gem on Saturday. He lasted a career-high 8.2 innings and struck out five batters. The win for Kelley improved him to 3-0 and lowered his ERA to 0.70.
- Thomas leads Mercer with five home runs. This is the 28th best mark in the country for an individual player. The freshman home run mark at Mercer is 17, which was set during the 2018 season by Le Bassett.
- The Bears have hit 14 home runs this season, which is the 42nd most in the NCAA. Six different Bears have sent a ball over the outfield fence. Thomas leads the team with five and Brandon Michie follows with three bombs.
- Mercer has been hit by 29 pitches this season, including being hit by six in the series against West Virginia. The 29 hit by pitches ranks 13th among all NCAA Division I squads.
- The Bears' pitching staff has shined this season as they have an ERA of 2.54. This is the best mark in the SoCon and is 23rd best in the nation.
- The Bears hold a 3.87 strikeout-to-walk ratio, which is the 14th best in the country.
- Sophomore Jackson Kelley leads the SoCon in ERA. The Marietta native has pitched 25.2 innings this season and has an ERA of 0.70. His ERA tops the SoCon and ranks 33rd best in the nation.
- Mercer is one of just four NCAA Division I programs to win at least 35 games in each of the past 10 seasons, joining LSU, Florida State and Vanderbilt.
- Since 2010, the Bears are the winningest Division I baseball program in the state of Georgia. The Bears have won 393 games.
- The Bears were picked to finish third in the Southern Conference Preseason Coaches Poll. Mercer tallied one first place vote and 51 points.
- Le Bassett was the only Bear to earn First Team Preseason All-SoCon honors. He earned his spot as a DH. Angelo DiSpigna, RJ Yeager and Collin Price were named to the second team.
- Series:Â Mercer leads, 65-52
- First Meeting: 1958 (MU won, 14-2)
- Last Meeting: 4/10/2019 (Georgia State won, 4-2)
- Streak: Mercer Lost 1
Georgia State enters the midweek tilt with the Bears holding an 8-6 mark on the season. The Panthers are coming off a three-game sweep of North Alabama last weekend. Georgia State is 7-2 when playing at GSU Baseball Complex this season.
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At the plate, Elian Merejo leads the team with a batting average of .426. He has collected 23 hits on the season with 10 being extra base hits (5 doubles; 5 home runs). Will Mize is second on the team with a .380 average and lead the team with 15 RBI. As a team, Georgia State is hitting .274 with 36 extra base hits.
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On the mound, the Panthers have an ERA of 5.40 but are holding opponents to a .226 batting average. The Panthers' pitching staff has recorded 133 strikeouts but have issued 89 free passes. The Panthers' probable starter, Tyler Koch, has an ERA of 4.50 and is 0-1 on the season. He has pitched six innings this season. Â
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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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