Mercer University
16-14, 2-4
East Tennessee State
20-10, 5-4
Mercer Scores On Two Home Runs In Loss To ETSU
4/7/2024 4:34:00 PM | Baseball
JOHNSON CITY, TENN. -- The Mercer Bears (16-14, 2-4 SoCon) had a tough showing on Sunday, falling to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (20-10, 5-4 SoCon) by final score of 11-4.
Senior Fred Wilson (0-3) got the ball to start for Mercer (16-14, 2-4) and took the loss.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Bears were trailing 4-0 in the sixth inning when they first put runs on the board on a three-run homer off the bat of junior Parker Lester.
The Bears' deficit grew to 11-3 by the ninth inning when Mercer picked up a run on senior Max Kops' leadoff home run off of senior Owen Kovacs, which tightened the Buccaneers lead to 11-4.Â
GAME NOTES
» Mercer pitchers faced 44 East Tennessee State hitters in the game, allowing 10 ground balls and 10 fly balls while striking out three.
» Parker Lester led the Bears at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
» East Tennessee State was led offensively by senior Noah Gent, who went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple and four RBI.
» Kovacs led the Buccaneers pitching staff, throwing three innings of one-run ball.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Michael Harpster (5-1)
L: Wilson, Fred (0-3)
S: Owen Kovacs (6)
Batting:
2B: Frye, Bradley 1 ; Dalley, Ty 1
HR: Lester, Parker 1 ; Kops, Max 1
RBI: Lester, Parker 3 ; Kops, Max 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Dalley, Ty 1 ; Todaro, Conner 1 ; Lester, Parker 1 ; Kops, Max 1
HBP: Dalley, Ty 1 ; Todaro, Conner 1
Batting:
2B: Noah Gent 1 ; Jackson Green 1 ; Ashton King 1
3B: Noah Gent 1
HR: Tommy Barth 1
RBI: Tommy Barth 2 ; Noah Gent 4 ; Jackson Green 2 ; Ashton King 1 ; Ryan McCarthy 2
SF: Ryan McCarthy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nick Iannantone 2 ; Tommy Barth 2 ; Cameron Sisneros 1 ; Cody Miller 2 ; Noah Gent 1 ; Jackson Green 1 ; Ashton King 1 ; Jamie Palmese 1
SB: Cody Miller 1
HBP: Jackson Green 1
