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Preview On The Outfield
2/11/2022 2:27:00 PM | Baseball
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team will have plenty of talent in the outfield this upcoming season. The Bears will be led by three key returners, with some new faces that could make a splash in the outfield.
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Bill Knight is a returning starter for Mercer and will play centerfield and hit in the middle of the order for Mercer. Last season, Knight started all 57 games for the Bears, batting .325 with 16 doubles, two triples, and ten homeruns. He compiled a .405 on base percentage and a .544 slugging percentage while recording 24 multi-hit games. Knight was named second team All-SoCon by both the coaches and media for his performance last season and is a preseason All-SoCon first team selection this year.
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Colby Thomas will get the start in rightfield. He's an explosive athlete that will hit at the top of the order. Â During his freshman season campaign, the Bears outfielder was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team and earned preseason All-SoCon second team honors this year. The power-hitting outfielder hit .247 with 37 RBI in 53 contests. He hit 10 homers and had 12 doubles. and an on-base percentage of .356. Once on base, he stole nine bases.
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Jackson Cherry will most likely get the nod on opening day in leftfield. He's a powerful bat that's been a great player for Mercer. He made 12 starts and 33 appearances during his freshman campaign, batting .256 with three home runs. He recorded a hit in ten different games with a season high of two hits against Florida A&M.
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Treyson Hughes and Caleb Ellard are both talented freshmen outfielders with big bats that will become household names for the Mercer Bears as they progress through the season and their careers.
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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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Bill Knight is a returning starter for Mercer and will play centerfield and hit in the middle of the order for Mercer. Last season, Knight started all 57 games for the Bears, batting .325 with 16 doubles, two triples, and ten homeruns. He compiled a .405 on base percentage and a .544 slugging percentage while recording 24 multi-hit games. Knight was named second team All-SoCon by both the coaches and media for his performance last season and is a preseason All-SoCon first team selection this year.
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Colby Thomas will get the start in rightfield. He's an explosive athlete that will hit at the top of the order. Â During his freshman season campaign, the Bears outfielder was named to the SoCon All-Freshman team and earned preseason All-SoCon second team honors this year. The power-hitting outfielder hit .247 with 37 RBI in 53 contests. He hit 10 homers and had 12 doubles. and an on-base percentage of .356. Once on base, he stole nine bases.
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Jackson Cherry will most likely get the nod on opening day in leftfield. He's a powerful bat that's been a great player for Mercer. He made 12 starts and 33 appearances during his freshman campaign, batting .256 with three home runs. He recorded a hit in ten different games with a season high of two hits against Florida A&M.
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Treyson Hughes and Caleb Ellard are both talented freshmen outfielders with big bats that will become household names for the Mercer Bears as they progress through the season and their careers.
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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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