Bears Drop Twin Bill

Saturday, March 5

Charleston, SC

1:00 PM

Mercer University

3-13

Charleston Southern University

6-10

Mercer

Charleston Southern

3/5/2022 10:50:00 PM | Softball

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Mercer loses both against Charleston Southern

By: Nicole Dennis

Charleston, S.C.  – The Mercer Bears continued their season on the road at Charleston Southern but did not find victory in the first day, dropping both games of their double header.

"We are continuing to compete a little better in each series against opponents", said Head Coach Lindsay Fico. "We just haven't managed to have our best stuff in the circle on the same day we are most productive in the box.

It's frustrating because I know we have the ability to compete at a higher level. We will just have to remain focused on what's important and how each of us can learn from the recent struggles offensively and defensively."

Game One: Charleston Southern 3, Mercer 2
The Bears would find the board in the top of the second inning. Grace Prom doubled to right field followed by a sac bunt from Kenlie Harvey, advancing Prom to third.  A single from Tori Ash would score Prom before the Bears faced all three outs.

The Buccaneers answered in the bottom of the second with a homer by Madison Koger. A homer by Lexi Markle in the bottom of the third would give the Buccaneers the lead. Charleston Southern 2, Mercer 1.

As the lead off, a homer from Prom in the top of the sixth tied the game at two.

In the bottom of the seventh, another homerun from Markle led to a walk-off win for the Buccaneers.

Game Two: Charleston Southern 9, Mercer 7
Rebeca Laudino singled to left center to start the second game. Another sac bunt from Harvey advanced Laudino to second. A double from Adele Braun scored Laudino, putting the Bears up by one in the top of the first.

Singles from Gracie Prince and Lilly Bishop put the Buccaneers on first and second.  A homer from Seaenna Satcher scored all three Bucs, giving them a two-point lead before the second inning.

The Bears found the board again in the top of the fourth. A hit by the pitcher on Rachel Baker placed on her first before a triple by Alyssa Woods scored Baker.

The Buccaneers extended their lead in the bottom of the fourth. Ashlyn Cribb walked; Taylor Gleason doubled, and E. Cooper doubled to left center scoring Cribb and Gleason. Charleston Southern 5, Mercer 2. Immediately after, a single by Prince scored Jones. Bishop singles, advancing Prince to second. On a wild pitch, Bishop advanced to second and Prince to third. Another wild pitch advanced Bishop to third and scored Prince. Charleston Southern 7, Mercer 2.

In the top of the fifth, Tori Hedgecock and Adele Braun hit back-to-back home runs, putting the Bears within three, 4-7.

The Bears tied the game at seven in the top of the sixth. Alyssa Woods singled to be the first Bear on base. An error by first base allowed Laudino to reach first base and Woods to reach third. A single by Harvey scored Woods and advanced Laudino to second. A single by Braun scored Harvey and Laudino following a run down at first.

Ashley Meckley singled to start the bottom of the sixth and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Weslin  Jones walked and advanced to second on a ground ball by Prince. A single by Annah Junge scored Meckley. On a foul ball, Junge advamced to second and Jones stole home.

The Bears were unable to respond in the top of the seventh.

Up Next
The Bears will face the Buccaneers Sunday at 1:00 p.m.

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