Saturday, March 5
Macon, Ga.
2 P.M.
Mercer University
10-1
6
vs
0
UNC Asheville
3-8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNC Asheville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Mercer | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | X | 6 | 11 | 2 |
Saturday Shutout
3/5/2022 6:00:00 PM | Baseball
Mercer shuts out UNC Asheville on Saturday, 6-0
MACON, Ga. - Tanner Hall and Avery Stephens combined on a two-hit shutout for Mercer in a 6-0 victory over UNC Asheville Saturday at OrthoGeorgia Park.
Hall (1-1) faced only one over the minimum and struck out a season-high six in five strong innings of work. He scattered a pair of singles to hold the Bulldogs (3-8) in check in the middle game of the series. The left-hander gave up a single to the second batter of the game, but then retired 12 consecutive before allowing another hit in the fifth.
Stephens retired the first nine batters he faced out of the bullpen. He pitched four scoreless innings, giving up only a walk to earn his first save of the year.
Meanwhile, Bill Knight, Le Bassett and Trevor Austin provided the run support for the Bears (10-1).
Knight was 3 for 5 with two RBIs, while Austin also had three hits and drove in a run. Bassett finished 2 for 4 at the dish with three RBIs.
Knight broke the scoring seal in the third inning, as he lined a single into left field that plated Antonio Brown.
Trevor Austin posted a two-out double in the fifth ahead of Knight. The right-handed hitter logged a ground-rule double to send Austin across the plate to double the Mercer lead.
COACH GIBSON'S THOUGHTS
After Collin Price was intentionally walked, Bassett stepped in and turned on a pitch to hammer a three-run homer over the right-field wall. It marked his fourth home run of the campaign.
The Bears tacked on a sixth run in the eighth, as Austin placed a single into center field, which allowed Brown to score from third.
Mercer tallied double-digit hits for the sixth time this spring. The Bears finished with 11 knocks, including three that went for extra bases.
The two teams will wrap up the set Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
Hall (1-1) faced only one over the minimum and struck out a season-high six in five strong innings of work. He scattered a pair of singles to hold the Bulldogs (3-8) in check in the middle game of the series. The left-hander gave up a single to the second batter of the game, but then retired 12 consecutive before allowing another hit in the fifth.
Stephens retired the first nine batters he faced out of the bullpen. He pitched four scoreless innings, giving up only a walk to earn his first save of the year.
Meanwhile, Bill Knight, Le Bassett and Trevor Austin provided the run support for the Bears (10-1).
Knight was 3 for 5 with two RBIs, while Austin also had three hits and drove in a run. Bassett finished 2 for 4 at the dish with three RBIs.
Knight broke the scoring seal in the third inning, as he lined a single into left field that plated Antonio Brown.
Trevor Austin posted a two-out double in the fifth ahead of Knight. The right-handed hitter logged a ground-rule double to send Austin across the plate to double the Mercer lead.
COACH GIBSON'S THOUGHTS
Hear from @CraigGibson_MU about today's win!#WinnersWin | #RoarTogether pic.twitter.com/ztM8jrUlAQ
— Mercer Baseball (@MercerBaseball) March 5, 2022
After Collin Price was intentionally walked, Bassett stepped in and turned on a pitch to hammer a three-run homer over the right-field wall. It marked his fourth home run of the campaign.
The Bears tacked on a sixth run in the eighth, as Austin placed a single into center field, which allowed Brown to score from third.
Mercer tallied double-digit hits for the sixth time this spring. The Bears finished with 11 knocks, including three that went for extra bases.
The two teams will wrap up the set Sunday. First pitch is slated for 1 p.m.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hall, Tanner (1-1)
L: EDWARDS, Jacob (1-2)
S: Stephens, Avery (1)
Base Running:
CS: REECE, Tylan 1
Batting:
2B: Austin, Trevor 1 ; Knight, Bill 1
HR: Bassett, Le 1
RBI: Austin, Trevor 1 ; Knight, Bill 2 ; Bassett, Le 3
SH: Hughes, Treyson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Austin, Trevor 1 ; Knight, Bill 1 ; Price, Collin 1 ; Bassett, Le 1 ; Brown, Antonio 2
SB: Brown, Antonio 1
PO: Knight, Bill 1
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