Mercer Holds Off Monmouth To Secure Two-Run Win

Saturday, February 24

Macon, Ga.

Noon

Mercer University

5-1

Monmouth

1-5

Monmouth

Mercer

Mercer Holds Off Monmouth To Secure Two-Run Win

2/24/2024 2:55:00 PM | Baseball

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MACON -- Mercer (5-1, 0-0) got contributions from every part of its lineup as all nine starters reached base safely, helping the Bears put nine runs on the board and knock off the Monmouth Hawks (1-5, 0-0) 9-7 on Saturday.

Senior Wesley Franklin (2-0) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Mercer. The right-hander went 1.1 shutout innings while giving up one hit. Graham Yntema is credited with the save.

In the batter's box, the Bears were led by junior Bradley Frye, who went 1-for-4 on the day with a home run, a walk and two RBI. Senior Antonio Brown put together a noteworthy day at the plate as well, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and an RBI. Junior Parker Lester put together one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double, a walk and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Bears trailed 2-0 at their first at-bat but put runs on the board in the second inning. Senior Alex Ramirez's run-scoring single highlighted a two-run inning for Mercer.

The score stayed at 2-2 until the very next inning, when the Bears the Mercer offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run double off the bat of Parker Lester, which brought the Bears lead to 6-2.

Monmouth narrowed Mercer's lead to 6-3 before the Bears stretched the advantage to 8-3 in the seventh inning. The Bears added two to their tally on Bradley Frye's two-run homer to left.

The Hawks fought back, closing the gap to 8-5 until Mercer added some insurance in the eighth. The Bears scored once on an RBI single off the bat of Brown, bringing the score to 9-5 in favor of Mercer. Monmouth put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but the Bears held on for the 9-7 win.

GAME NOTES
» Antonio Brown had three base knocks in the game for Mercer.
» The Bears power output was led by Brown, who had two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Every Mercer starter reached base safely in the win.
» Mercer's highest scoring inning was the third, when it pushed four runs across.
» Mercer took the lead at 6-2 in the bottom half of the third and never lost that advantage.
» Mercer went 6-for-14 (.429) with runners in scoring position.
» Mercer pitchers limited Monmouth to just 2-for-15 (.133) with runners in scoring position.
» Mercer pitchers faced 48 Monmouth hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and 12 fly balls while striking out seven.
» The Bears drew five walks from Monmouth pitching.
» Bradley Frye led the Bears at the plate, going 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI.
» Monmouth was led offensively by senior Harry Padden, who went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Junior Alec Couture led the Hawks pitching staff, throwing five innings of six-run ball.