FINAL SCORE
Mercer
38-14
7
Georgia Southern
35-17
21


May 17, 2022
JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Mercer at Georgia Southern
5/17/2022 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga)

Mercer 7 (38-14)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
4Bill Knightcf411212400
13T. Hugheslf500000002
20Collin Pricec411201600
6J Rohrbacherrf310012310
9David Burkedh300000000
11 Le Bassettph100000000
3W. Mapesss311011210
10A. DiSpigna1b422001500
34T. Austin3b311110100
2A. Brown2b200001232
5 R. Archibaldph101200000
Totals33777482464
Georgia Southern 21 (35-17)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
5J. Sherrill2b534111121
0 J. Jenkinsph/ss000010000
2J. Swan1b623300610
3 Chan. Davisph000010000
41C. Avantrf532100104
6 N. Searcyph/rf200101003
28N. Ledforddh301021000
55 C. Dowdellph/1b010000200
22A. Thompsonss511301010
23 B. Evansph/2b010110010
14J. Brown3b623201001
8S. Blancatocf421211603
12P. Biedererlf423210200
21 J. Peacherpr/ph020010100
13J. Tighec312100800
4 K. Hultgrenph/c212100000
Totals452122189627712

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer0100400027714
Georgia Southern20000919X2122012

E - Bill Knight ; DP - Mercer 0; Georgia Southern 0.
RBI - Bill Knight 2 (57) ; Collin Price 2 (56) ; T. Austin (27) ; R. Archibald 2 (11) ; J. Sherrill (23) ; J. Swan 3 (42) ; C. Avant (43) ; N. Searcy (22) ; A. Thompson 3 (36) ; B. Evans (4) ; J. Brown 2 (28) ; S. Blancato 2 (27) ; P. Biederer 2 (26) ; J. Tighe (8) ; K. Hultgren (13) ; 2B - Bill Knight (17) ; R. Archibald (4) ; J. Sherrill (12) ; J. Swan (16) ; A. Thompson (7) ; P. Biederer (8) ; HR - Collin Price (18) ; IBB - N. Ledford ; KL - Collin Price ; A. DiSpigna ; J. Sherrill ; N. Searcy ; N. Ledford ; HBP - C. Dowdell (3) ; J. Tighe (2) ; SH - A. Brown (10) ; SF - S. Blancato (2) ; LOB - Mercer 4; Georgia Southern 12.

MERiphrerbbkbfabnp
21C. Cosper 3.062212161566
49A. Stephens 1.0100105417
42J. O'Neal 1.1122026525
17W. Franklin 0.0333003317
36G. Sloan 0.112210328
28H. McGaha 0.1322014415
25Luke Sutko 1.0211005523
24Zach Turner 0.1366207429
12R. Bennett 0.1233306233
37S. Borgel 0.100011219

GSiphrerbbkbfabnp
35H. Harris 2.0211139845
36A. DiMola 2.0000026621
33T. Ross 0.012210217
47J. Martin 1.0222015423
17D. Madden 2.0000016619
30B. Johnson 1.0000013319
32B. Gorman 1.0222207525

Win - D. Madden(2-1). Loss - W. Franklin(3-2). Save - None.
WP - R. Bennett 2 (2) ; HB - J. O'Neal (3) ; Zach Turner (4) ; BK - C. Cosper (2) ; SFA - R. Bennett ; PB - Collin Price ;
Inherited runners/scored - W. Franklin 2/2; G. Sloan 1/1; H. McGaha 2/2; R. Bennett 3/3; S. Borgel 3/1; J. Martin 2/2; Groundouts/Flyouts - C. Cosper 1/6; A. Stephens 2/1; J. O'Neal 1/1; W. Franklin 0/0; G. Sloan 1/0; H. McGaha 0/0; Luke Sutko 2/1; Zach Turner 1/0; R. Bennett 0/1; S. Borgel 0/0; H. Harris 2/1; A. DiMola 1/3; T. Ross 0/0; J. Martin 2/0; D. Madden 2/3; B. Johnson 0/2; B. Gorman 1/2; PItches/strikes - C. Cosper 66/44; A. Stephens 17/9; J. O'Neal 25/14; W. Franklin 17/10; G. Sloan 8/6; H. McGaha 15/10; Luke Sutko 23/13; Zach Turner 29/13; R. Bennett 33/19; S. Borgel 9/5; H. Harris 45/29; A. DiMola 21/13; T. Ross 7/2; J. Martin 23/14; D. Madden 19/12; B. Johnson 19/11; B. Gorman 25/12;

Umpires - HP: Vic Correll; 1B: Jack Furlong; 2B: ; 3B: Darion Padgett.
Start: 6:02 pm. Duration: 3:25. Attendance: 1591
Weather: Sunny and 88


Play By Play (Full) - FinalMercer at Georgia Southern
5/17/2022 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer0100400027714
Georgia Southern20000919X2122012

Mercer starters:
4/cf/Bill Knight; 13/lf/T. Hughes; 20/c/Collin Price; 6/rf/J Rohrbacher; 9/dh/David Burke; 3/ss/W. Mapes; 10/1b/A. DiSpigna; 34/3b/T. Austin; 2/2b/A. Brown; 21/p/C. Cosper;

Georgia Southern starters:
5/2b/J. Sherrill; 2/1b/J. Swan; 41/rf/C. Avant; 28/dh/N. Ledford; 22/ss/A. Thompson; 14/3b/J. Brown; 8/cf/S. Blancato; 12/lf/P. Biederer; 13/c/J. Tighe; 35/p/H. Harris;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MER batting
Bill Knight struck out swinging (2-2 FBBKFS).
T. Hughes grounded out to 2b (0-2 KF).
Collin Price grounded out to ss (1-2 BSS).

Bottom of 1st - GS batting
J. Sherrill singled through the left side (1-2 BKKF).
J. Swan lined out to rf (1-2 FBK).
C. Avant singled to right field (0-2 FK); J. Sherrill advanced to second.
C. Avant advanced to second on a balk; J. Sherrill advanced to third on a balk.
N. Ledford walked (3-1 FBBBB).
A. Thompson doubled to left center, 2 RBI (1-1 FB); N. Ledford advanced to third; C. Avant scored; J. Sherrill scored.
J. Brown struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
S. Blancato flied out to cf (1-2 FSBF).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS2302
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MER batting
J Rohrbacher walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
David Burke flied out to lf (2-2 KFFBB).
W. Mapes singled to right center (2-2 FKFBB); J Rohrbacher advanced to third.
A. DiSpigna struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
T. Austin singled to left center, RBI (2-1 BBK); W. Mapes advanced to third; J Rohrbacher scored.
T. Austin stole second.
A. Brown struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).

Bottom of 2nd - GS batting
P. Biederer flied out to cf to left center (0-0).
J. Tighe singled to center field (2-2 KFBFFFB).
J. Sherrill singled to shortstop (2-2 BKBF); J. Tighe advanced to second.
J. Swan fouled out to 1b (1-2 SBK).
C. Avant flied out to rf (1-1 SB).

This InningRHEL
MER1202
GS0202
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MER batting
A. DiMola to p for H. Harris.
Bill Knight grounded out to 2b (3-2 BBBKF).
T. Hughes flied out to rf (1-1 BS).
Collin Price flied out to cf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 3rd - GS batting
N. Ledford grounded out to 2b (2-0 BB).
A. Thompson lined out to p (0-0).
J. Brown singled through the left side (2-1 KBB).
S. Blancato struck out swinging (2-2 SBKBFS).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MER batting
J Rohrbacher struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
David Burke flied out to cf (1-0 B).
W. Mapes struck out swinging (0-2 KSS).

Bottom of 4th - GS batting
A. Stephens to p for C. Cosper.
P. Biederer walked (3-0 BBBB).
J. Tighe reached on a fielder's choice to pitcher (0-0); P. Biederer out at second p to 2b.
J. Sherrill singled through the right side (2-2 KKBFBF); J. Tighe advanced to second.
J. Swan flied out to rf (2-1 BBF).
C. Avant reached on a fielder's choice to third base (0-0); J. Sherrill advanced to second; J. Tighe out at third 3b unassisted.

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS0102
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MER batting
T. Ross to p for A. DiMola.
A. DiSpigna singled through the right side (1-0 B).
T. Austin walked (3-1 BBSBB); A. DiSpigna advanced to second.
J. Martin to p for T. Ross.
A. Brown out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); T. Austin advanced to second; A. DiSpigna advanced to third.
Bill Knight doubled to right field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); T. Austin scored; A. DiSpigna scored.
T. Hughes grounded out to p (3-1 BBSB); Bill Knight advanced to third.
Collin Price homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 BKKFF); Bill Knight scored.
J Rohrbacher struck out swinging (3-2 BBFFBFS).

Bottom of 5th - GS batting
J. O'Neal to p for A. Stephens.
N. Ledford struck out looking (2-2 KSBBK).
A. Thompson struck out swinging (2-2 KBKFBS).
J. Brown lined out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MER4300
GS0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MER batting
D. Madden to p for J. Martin.
David Burke grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 BS).
W. Mapes flied out to cf (1-0 B).
A. DiSpigna flied out to cf (1-0 B).

Bottom of 6th - GS batting
S. Blancato grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBK).
P. Biederer singled through the right side (3-1 BBFB).
J. Tighe hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); P. Biederer advanced to second.
W. Franklin to p for J. O'Neal.
J. Sherrill doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BBKF); J. Tighe advanced to third; P. Biederer scored.
J. Swan doubled to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 KBFB); J. Sherrill scored; J. Tighe scored.
C. Avant singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 BKBKBF); J. Swan scored.
G. Sloan to p for W. Franklin.
N. Ledford intentionally walked.
A. Thompson reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-1 KB); N. Ledford out at second ss to 2b; C. Avant advanced to third.
A. Thompson stole second.
J. Brown singled through the left side, RBI (1-2 FBS); A. Thompson advanced to third; C. Avant scored.
H. McGaha to p for G. Sloan.
S. Blancato singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, RBI (1-0 B); J. Brown advanced to third; A. Thompson scored.
P. Biederer doubled to center field, 2 RBI (1-2 BKF); S. Blancato scored; J. Brown scored.
J. Tighe singled to right field, RBI (1-1 FB); P. Biederer scored.
J. Sherrill struck out looking (2-2 FKBBFK).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS9811
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MER batting
T. Austin flied out to lf (1-1 BK).
A. Brown grounded out to p (0-2 SK).
Bill Knight struck out swinging (3-2 KBBSBS).

Bottom of 7th - GS batting
Luke Sutko to p for H. McGaha.
J. Swan singled to right center (1-0 B).
C. Avant reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (2-0 BB); J. Swan out at second ss unassisted.
N. Ledford singled through the right side (3-2 KBFBB); C. Avant advanced to third.
A. Thompson reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (3-2 BKBSBF); N. Ledford out at second rf to ss; C. Avant scored.
J. Brown popped up to 1b (1-2 KSFB).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS1201
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MER batting
B. Johnson to p for D. Madden.
T. Hughes flied out to cf (2-2 KBKB).
Collin Price struck out looking (3-2 BKBBKK).
J Rohrbacher flied out to cf (3-2 FKBFBBF).

Bottom of 8th - GS batting
Zach Turner to p for Luke Sutko.
S. Blancato walked (3-0 BBBB).
P. Biederer singled to right field (3-2 KSBFBFB); S. Blancato advanced to third.
K. Hultgren pinch hit for J. Tighe.
J. Peacher pinch ran for P. Biederer.
K. Hultgren singled to shortstop, RBI (1-0 B); J. Peacher advanced to second; S. Blancato scored.
J. Sherrill walked (3-0 BBBB); K. Hultgren advanced to second; J. Peacher advanced to third.
J. Swan singled to left field, RBI (1-2 BKF); J. Sherrill advanced to second; K. Hultgren advanced to third; J. Peacher scored.
N. Searcy pinch hit for C. Avant.
N. Searcy grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1 K); J. Swan advanced to second; J. Sherrill advanced to third; K. Hultgren scored.
C. Dowdell pinch hit for N. Ledford.
C. Dowdell hit by pitch (2-2 BFBF).
B. Evans pinch hit for A. Thompson.
R. Bennett to p for Zach Turner.
B. Evans walked, RBI (3-2 KBKBBB); C. Dowdell advanced to second; J. Swan advanced to third; J. Sherrill scored.
J. Brown singled to right field, RBI (0-2 KSFF); B. Evans advanced to second; C. Dowdell advanced to third; J. Swan scored.
J. Brown advanced to second; B. Evans advanced to third; C. Dowdell scored on a wild pitch.
J. Brown advanced to third; B. Evans scored on a wild pitch.
S. Blancato flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-2 FFF); J. Brown scored.
J. Peacher pinch hit.
J. Peacher walked (3-2 SBBBSB).
K. Hultgren singled to second base (2-2 BKBK); J. Peacher advanced to second.
J. Jenkins pinch hit for J. Sherrill.
J. Jenkins walked (3-1 BBFBB); K. Hultgren advanced to second; J. Peacher advanced to third.
Chan. Davis pinch hit for J. Swan.
S. Borgel to p for R. Bennett.
J. Jenkins advanced to second; K. Hultgren advanced to third; J. Peacher scored on a passed ball.
Chan. Davis walked (3-1 BKBBB).
N. Searcy struck out looking (0-2 KSFK).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
GS9503
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MER batting
J. Jenkins to ss.
Chan. Davis to dh.
N. Searcy to rf.
C. Dowdell to 1b.
B. Evans to 2b.
J. Peacher to lf.
K. Hultgren to c.
B. Gorman to p for B. Johnson.
Le Bassett pinch hit for David Burke.
Le Bassett flied out to lf (0-1 S).
W. Mapes walked (3-1 FBBBB).
A. DiSpigna singled through the right side (0-0); W. Mapes advanced to second.
T. Austin fouled out to 1b (3-2 BBBSF).
R. Archibald pinch hit for A. Brown.
R. Archibald doubled to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); A. DiSpigna scored; W. Mapes scored.
Bill Knight walked (3-1 BBBKB).
T. Hughes grounded out to 2b (2-2 FFBB).

This InningRHEL
MER2202


Scoring Innings - Final
Mercer at Georgia Southern
5/17/2022 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer0100400027714
Georgia Southern20000919X2122012

Mercer starters:
4/cf/Bill Knight; 13/lf/T. Hughes; 20/c/Collin Price; 6/rf/J Rohrbacher; 9/dh/David Burke; 3/ss/W. Mapes; 10/1b/A. DiSpigna; 34/3b/T. Austin; 2/2b/A. Brown; 21/p/C. Cosper;

Georgia Southern starters:
5/2b/J. Sherrill; 2/1b/J. Swan; 41/rf/C. Avant; 28/dh/N. Ledford; 22/ss/A. Thompson; 14/3b/J. Brown; 8/cf/S. Blancato; 12/lf/P. Biederer; 13/c/J. Tighe; 35/p/H. Harris;


Bottom of 1st - GS batting
J. Sherrill singled through the left side (1-2 BKKF).
J. Swan lined out to rf (1-2 FBK).
C. Avant singled to right field (0-2 FK); J. Sherrill advanced to second.
C. Avant advanced to second on a balk; J. Sherrill advanced to third on a balk.
N. Ledford walked (3-1 FBBBB).
A. Thompson doubled to left center, 2 RBI (1-1 FB); N. Ledford advanced to third; C. Avant scored; J. Sherrill scored.
J. Brown struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).
S. Blancato flied out to cf (1-2 FSBF).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - MER batting
J Rohrbacher walked (3-2 BBBKFB).
David Burke flied out to lf (2-2 KFFBB).
W. Mapes singled to right center (2-2 FKFBB); J Rohrbacher advanced to third.
A. DiSpigna struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
T. Austin singled to left center, RBI (2-1 BBK); W. Mapes advanced to third; J Rohrbacher scored.
T. Austin stole second.
A. Brown struck out swinging (2-2 KBSBS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 5th - MER batting
T. Ross to p for A. DiMola.
A. DiSpigna singled through the right side (1-0 B).
T. Austin walked (3-1 BBSBB); A. DiSpigna advanced to second.
J. Martin to p for T. Ross.
A. Brown out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); T. Austin advanced to second; A. DiSpigna advanced to third.
Bill Knight doubled to right field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); T. Austin scored; A. DiSpigna scored.
T. Hughes grounded out to p (3-1 BBSB); Bill Knight advanced to third.
Collin Price homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-2 BKKFF); Bill Knight scored.
J Rohrbacher struck out swinging (3-2 BBFFBFS).
4 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - GS batting
S. Blancato grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBK).
P. Biederer singled through the right side (3-1 BBFB).
J. Tighe hit by pitch (2-1 BKB); P. Biederer advanced to second.
W. Franklin to p for J. O'Neal.
J. Sherrill doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 BBKF); J. Tighe advanced to third; P. Biederer scored.
J. Swan doubled to left center, 2 RBI (2-2 KBFB); J. Sherrill scored; J. Tighe scored.
C. Avant singled, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (3-2 BKBKBF); J. Swan scored.
G. Sloan to p for W. Franklin.
N. Ledford intentionally walked.
A. Thompson reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-1 KB); N. Ledford out at second ss to 2b; C. Avant advanced to third.
A. Thompson stole second.
J. Brown singled through the left side, RBI (1-2 FBS); A. Thompson advanced to third; C. Avant scored.
H. McGaha to p for G. Sloan.
S. Blancato singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf, RBI (1-0 B); J. Brown advanced to third; A. Thompson scored.
P. Biederer doubled to center field, 2 RBI (1-2 BKF); S. Blancato scored; J. Brown scored.
J. Tighe singled to right field, RBI (1-1 FB); P. Biederer scored.
J. Sherrill struck out looking (2-2 FKBBFK).
9 R, 8 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 7th - GS batting
Luke Sutko to p for H. McGaha.
J. Swan singled to right center (1-0 B).
C. Avant reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (2-0 BB); J. Swan out at second ss unassisted.
N. Ledford singled through the right side (3-2 KBFBB); C. Avant advanced to third.
A. Thompson reached on a fielder's choice to right field, RBI (3-2 BKBSBF); N. Ledford out at second rf to ss; C. Avant scored.
J. Brown popped up to 1b (1-2 KSFB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - GS batting
Zach Turner to p for Luke Sutko.
S. Blancato walked (3-0 BBBB).
P. Biederer singled to right field (3-2 KSBFBFB); S. Blancato advanced to third.
K. Hultgren pinch hit for J. Tighe.
J. Peacher pinch ran for P. Biederer.
K. Hultgren singled to shortstop, RBI (1-0 B); J. Peacher advanced to second; S. Blancato scored.
J. Sherrill walked (3-0 BBBB); K. Hultgren advanced to second; J. Peacher advanced to third.
J. Swan singled to left field, RBI (1-2 BKF); J. Sherrill advanced to second; K. Hultgren advanced to third; J. Peacher scored.
N. Searcy pinch hit for C. Avant.
N. Searcy grounded out to 2b, RBI (0-1 K); J. Swan advanced to second; J. Sherrill advanced to third; K. Hultgren scored.
C. Dowdell pinch hit for N. Ledford.
C. Dowdell hit by pitch (2-2 BFBF).
B. Evans pinch hit for A. Thompson.
R. Bennett to p for Zach Turner.
B. Evans walked, RBI (3-2 KBKBBB); C. Dowdell advanced to second; J. Swan advanced to third; J. Sherrill scored.
J. Brown singled to right field, RBI (0-2 KSFF); B. Evans advanced to second; C. Dowdell advanced to third; J. Swan scored.
J. Brown advanced to second; B. Evans advanced to third; C. Dowdell scored on a wild pitch.
J. Brown advanced to third; B. Evans scored on a wild pitch.
S. Blancato flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-2 FFF); J. Brown scored.
J. Peacher pinch hit.
J. Peacher walked (3-2 SBBBSB).
K. Hultgren singled to second base (2-2 BKBK); J. Peacher advanced to second.
J. Jenkins pinch hit for J. Sherrill.
J. Jenkins walked (3-1 BBFBB); K. Hultgren advanced to second; J. Peacher advanced to third.
Chan. Davis pinch hit for J. Swan.
S. Borgel to p for R. Bennett.
J. Jenkins advanced to second; K. Hultgren advanced to third; J. Peacher scored on a passed ball.
Chan. Davis walked (3-1 BKBBB).
N. Searcy struck out looking (0-2 KSFK).
9 R, 5 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.

Top of 9th - MER batting
J. Jenkins to ss.
Chan. Davis to dh.
N. Searcy to rf.
C. Dowdell to 1b.
B. Evans to 2b.
J. Peacher to lf.
K. Hultgren to c.
B. Gorman to p for B. Johnson.
Le Bassett pinch hit for David Burke.
Le Bassett flied out to lf (0-1 S).
W. Mapes walked (3-1 FBBBB).
A. DiSpigna singled through the right side (0-0); W. Mapes advanced to second.
T. Austin fouled out to 1b (3-2 BBBSF).
R. Archibald pinch hit for A. Brown.
R. Archibald doubled to right center, 2 RBI (0-0); A. DiSpigna scored; W. Mapes scored.
Bill Knight walked (3-1 BBBKB).
T. Hughes grounded out to 2b (2-2 FFBB).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.