Friday, May 27
Greenville, S.C.
7:30 PM
Mercer University
40-17
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The Citadel
26-31
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Photo by: James Thomas
Two-Run First Lifts Bears to Win Over the Bulldogs
5/27/2022 11:35:00 PM | Baseball
Mercer bests The Citadel, 2-1, on Friday night
GREENVILLE, S.C. – David Burke hit a two-run single in the first inning that stood up to lead No. 2 seed Mercer to a 2-1 victory over eighth-seeded The Citadel in an elimination game of the Southern Conference Championship Friday night at Fluor Field.
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Treyson Hughes and Collin Price were on base with two outs before Burke lined a single into center field, plating both runners in the opening frame.
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The Bulldogs (26-31) loaded the bases against Josh Harlow in the second inning. Luke Montenery was hit by a pitch that pushed Wells Sykes across the plate to cut the lead in half.
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Mercer (40-17) head coach Craig Gibson then went to the bullpen, calling on reliever Jackson Kelley. The sidewinding righty was able to get out of the jam with a groundout to keep the Bears in front.
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Kelley went on to toss 7.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in relief. He also struck out seven and allowed only three hits.
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Mercer managed only four hits at the plate, but Burke's lone hit was the only one needed in the pitchers' duel.
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The Bears advance to play No. 4 seed UNCG at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in another elimination game.
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Treyson Hughes and Collin Price were on base with two outs before Burke lined a single into center field, plating both runners in the opening frame.
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The Bulldogs (26-31) loaded the bases against Josh Harlow in the second inning. Luke Montenery was hit by a pitch that pushed Wells Sykes across the plate to cut the lead in half.
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Rick Cameron discusses tonight's 2-1 win with Head Coach @CraigGibson_MU pic.twitter.com/ACTrHU6OzV
— Mercer Baseball (@MercerBaseball) May 28, 2022
Mercer (40-17) head coach Craig Gibson then went to the bullpen, calling on reliever Jackson Kelley. The sidewinding righty was able to get out of the jam with a groundout to keep the Bears in front.
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Kelley went on to toss 7.1 scoreless innings to earn the win in relief. He also struck out seven and allowed only three hits.
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Mercer managed only four hits at the plate, but Burke's lone hit was the only one needed in the pitchers' duel.
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The Bears advance to play No. 4 seed UNCG at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in another elimination game.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kelley, Jackson (7-0)
L: Ben Hutchins (4-4)
Batting:
RBI: Luke Montenery 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Wells Sykes 1
SB: Wells Sykes 1
CS: Wells Sykes 1
HBP: Luke Montenery 1
Batting:
RBI: Burke, David 2
SH: Schmitt, Blake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hughes, Treyson 1 ; Price, Collin 1
CS: Price, Collin 1
HBP: Knight, Bill 1
Game Leaders
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