Frye's Three-Run Homer Seals Win Over Western Carolina

Friday, May 24

Greenville, S.C.

7:30 p.m.

Mercer University

29-28

Western Carolina

28-26

Mercer

Western Carolina

Frye's Three-Run Homer Seals Win Over Western Carolina

5/24/2024 11:02:00 PM | Baseball

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GREENVILLE, S.C. -- The Mercer Bears (29-28) trailed by one in the seventh inning and rallied to take down the Western Carolina Catamounts (28-26) 10-8 on Friday.

Senior Jaxon O'Neal picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Mercer. The southpaw went 1.2 shutout innings while giving up one hit, allowing no walks and striking out one. Junior Colton Cosper got the save on the mound for the Bears, throwing 1.1 shutout innings while allowing one hit, with no walks and one strikeout. This is the second game that the usual starter has come out of the bullpen for a save, the first being in the upset of Florida State.

In the batter's box, the Bears were led by freshman Ely Brown, who went 3-for-5 on the day with a double, a home run and two RBI. Junior Bradley Frye put together a standout day at the plate as well, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Sophomore Ty Dalley also contributed for Mercer, putting together two hits in five trips to the plate while adding a home run and two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Mercer got out in front 2-0 after the top of the first inning but gave up one run in the bottom of the frame. Ely Brown and Ty Dalley both homered in the second inning, extending Mercer's lead to 5-1. Dalley's 70 RBI on the season makes him one of only nine players in school history to record at least 70 RBI in a season.

The Catamounts scored five runs in the sixth inning to take an 8-6 lead. Bradley Frye responded in the top of the eighth with a three-run blast to give the Bears a 10-8 lead that they held til the end. Colton Cosper recorded one strikeout in 1.1 innings and faced five batters.

GAME NOTES
» Brown compiled three base hits in the game for Mercer.
» The Bears power output was led by Brown, who compiled two extra base hits in the ballgame.
» Five Bears had multiple hits in the ballgame.
» Mercer hitters hit four dingers in the ballgame.
» The Bears out-hit the Catamounts at a 14-13 clip.
» Mercer went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Mercer pitchers faced 43 Western Carolina hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 13 fly balls while striking out five.
» Brown led the Bears at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double, a home run and two RBI.
» Western Carolina was led offensively by senior Zach Ketterman, who went 2-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI.
» Revis led the Catamounts pitching staff, throwing five innings of two-run ball.