Binghamton Uses Big 5th Inning To Take Series With Bears

Saturday, March 15

Macon, Ga.

11 a.m.

Mercer University

15-14

Binghamton

14-9

Binghamton

Mercer

Binghamton Uses Big 5th Inning To Take Series With Bears

3/15/2025 2:44:00 PM | Softball

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By: Todd Anderson, anderson_t02@mercer.edu

MACON – Mercer used a clutch throwing error to take a 3-0 lead in the bottom of the fourth inning, but Binghamton rallied for seven runs of its own in the top of the fifth frame, including six of the unearned variety, to fuel a series-clinching 10-5 win over the Bears on Saturday afternoon at Sikes Field.

Mercer (15-14) tacked up nine or more hits for the third time in the last four games, but mustered just a 1-for-7 clip with runners in scoring position on Saturday, while also stranding seven on the base paths. Conversely, Binghamton (14-9) tacked up 13 hits on the afternoon, including four safeties with the bases loaded.

MU starter Gabby Ellis (5-2) struck out a season-best five batters in 4-2/3 innings pitched, but saddled the loss anyway after yielding all seven runs (six unearned) in the fifth.

GAME SUMMARY
FINAL	Binghamton 10, Mercer 5
PITCHERS	WP: Brianna Roberts (8-2) LP: Gabby Ellis (5-2)
RECORDS	Mercer 15-14 (0-0 SoCon); Binghamton 14-9 (0-0 AEC)

KEY INNINGS
TOP 5	Hallie Langford doubled to lead off the fourth for the Bears, and Tori Hedgecock leaned into a 2-strike offering from reliever Lauren Brister two at-bats later to extend the lead out to 7-2.

MU LEADERS	BU LEADERS
Parris Wiggs 2-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R Hallie Langford 2-4, 2 R Tori Hedgecock 1-3, BB, RBI Sietske Drijvers 1-3, RBI	Lawson 3-4, 2 RBI Rende 2-4, RBI Dodig 2-3, 2 R Carey 1-3, BB, 2B, 2 RBI

UP NEXT
The Bears will open up a 5-game road trip on Wednesday when they make the short trip to Carrollton for a rematch with in-state rival West Georgia at University Softball Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5 p.m.

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