<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://admin.mercerbears.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Mercer University Athletics</title><link>https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss.aspx?path=baseball</link><description>Latest news items for Mercer University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://admin.mercerbears.com/rss?path=baseball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Bears Outmatched In Tuesday Night Loss</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-bears-outmatched-in-tuesday-night-loss</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/14/baseball-bears-outmatched-in-tuesday-night-loss</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brant Baughcum HR at Kennesaw State" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/14/KSU_Road_Header.png" /><br /><br />KENNESAW, Ga. – The Mercer Bears (25-12, 4-5 SoCon) dropped their fourth straight game in a row with a 12-9 loss to Kennesaw State (16-17, 6-9 CUSA) at Mickey Dunn Stadium on Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/KSU_Road_Header.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/KSU_Road_Header.png"><media:title>Brant Baughcum HR at Kennesaw State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/14/KSU_Road_Header.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:44:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37990</s:story_id></item><item><title>Baseball Concludes Road Trip With In-State Rival</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/13/baseball-concludes-road-trip-with-in-state-rival</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/13/baseball-concludes-road-trip-with-in-state-rival</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Eli Stephens vs Kennesaw State" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/13/KSU_Away_Header.png" /><br /><br />MACON – After spending the weekend in Cullowhee, North Carolina, the Mercer Bears (25-11, 4-5 SoCon) end their four-game road trip with a Tuesday night tilt against Kennesaw State (15-17, 6-9 CUSA).]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/KSU_Away_Header.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/KSU_Away_Header.png"><media:title>Eli Stephens vs Kennesaw State</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/13/KSU_Away_Header.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 16:42:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37985</s:story_id></item><item><title>Late Rally Cut Short In Sunday Afternoon Loss At Western Carolina</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-late-rally-cut-short-in-sunday-afternoon-loss</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/12/baseball-late-rally-cut-short-in-sunday-afternoon-loss</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logan Shepherd at Western Carolina" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/12/WCU_Header_3.png" /><br /><br />CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Mercer Bears fell to 25-11 (4-5 SoCon) with a 5-4 loss to Western Carolina (23-14, 6-3 SoCon) on Sunday afternoon at Hennon Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/WCU_Header_3.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/WCU_Header_3.png"><media:title>Logan Shepherd at Western Carolina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/12/WCU_Header_3.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:10:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37984</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Stunned In Saturday Night Loss</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/11/baseball-bears-stunned-in-saturday-night-loss</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/11/baseball-bears-stunned-in-saturday-night-loss</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Dylan LaPointe HR at Western Carolina" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/11/WCU_Header_2.png" /><br /><br />CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Mercer Bears (25-10, 4-4 SoCon) fell for the second day in a row despite an exciting six-run first inning to Western Carolina (22-14, 5-3 SoCon) at Hennon Stadium on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/WCU_Header_2.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/WCU_Header_2.png"><media:title>Dylan LaPointe HR at Western Carolina</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/11/WCU_Header_2.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 19:16:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37974</s:story_id></item><item><title>Bears Lose In Series Opening Shootout</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/10/baseball-bases-loses-in-series-opening-shootout</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/10/baseball-bases-loses-in-series-opening-shootout</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Michael Graziano vs WCU" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/10/WCU_Header_1.png" /><br /><br />CULLOWHEE, N.C. – The Mercer Bears (25-9, 4-3 SoCon) dropped their third consecutive series opener despite racking up two doubles, three home runs and 12 total hits on Friday night at Hennon Stadium in Cullowhee, North Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/WCU_Header_1.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/WCU_Header_1.png"><media:title>Michael Graziano vs WCU</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/10/WCU_Header_1.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 21:30:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37969</s:story_id></item><item><title>Simmons, Graziano Named Mercer Student-Athletes Of The Week</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/9/athletics-department-simmons-graziano-named-mercer-student-athletes-of-the-week</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/9/athletics-department-simmons-graziano-named-mercer-student-athletes-of-the-week</guid><category>Baseball, Track &amp; Field, Athletics Department</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Simmons Graziano AOTW" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/Simmons_Graziano_AOTW.png" /><br /><br />MACON – Jayla Simmons' record-breaking performance and Michael Graziano's fiery stretch from the plate led to the pair of Bears receiving Mercer Student-Athlete of the Week honors for the week ending on April 6.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Series</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/9/baseball-bears-travel-to-cullowhee-for-conference-series</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/9/baseball-bears-travel-to-cullowhee-for-conference-series</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Brant Baughcum vs UWG" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/9/2S5A2573.jpg" /><br /><br />MACON – The Mercer Bears (25-8, 4-2 SoCon) loaded the bus and embarked on a journey to Hennon Stadium for a weekend series with Southern Conference rival Western Carolina (20-14, 3-3 SoCon) in Cullowhee, North Carolina.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/9/2S5A2573.jpg" /><media:content 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src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/7/UWG_Home_Header.png" /><br /><br />MACON, Ga. – Both sides of the ball excelled as the Mercer Bears improved to 25-8 on the season with a 12-1 win over West Georgia (10-23) on Tuesday night at OrthoGeorgia Park.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/UWG_Home_Header.png" /><media:content url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/UWG_Home_Header.png"><media:title>Chris Katz HR vs UWG</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/7/UWG_Home_Header.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2026 22:06:00 EST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>37955</s:story_id></item><item><title>Mercer Welcomes West Georgia To OrthoGeorgia Park On Tuesday Night</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-mercer-welcomes-west-georgia-to-orthogeorgia-park-on-tuesday-night</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/6/baseball-mercer-welcomes-west-georgia-to-orthogeorgia-park-on-tuesday-night</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Drew Johnson at UNCG" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/6/UWG_Preview_Header.png" /><br /><br />MACON – After playing seven of their last eight games on the road, the Mercer Bears (24-8, 4-2 SoCon) have the opportunity to protect Claude Smith Field from in-state rival West Georgia on Tuesday night.]]></description><media:thumbnail 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Greensboro</title><link>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/4/baseball-offensive-explosion-led-to-series-win-in-greensboro</link><guid>https://mercerbears.com/news/2026/4/4/baseball-offensive-explosion-led-to-series-win-in-greensboro</guid><category>Baseball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Logan Shepherd HR Huddle at UNCG" src="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/4/4/UNCG_Game_3_Header.png" /><br /><br />GREENSBORO, N.C. – The Mercer Bears (24-8, 4-2 SoCon) took the series finale in Greensboro in dominant fashion with nine total extra-base hits en route to a 15-4 run-rule win at the UNCG Baseball Complex on Saturday afternoon.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://admin.mercerbears.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/4/4/UNCG_Game_3_Header.png" /><media:content 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