FINAL SCORE
Mercer
20-18
9
Georgia Southern
20-20
15


April 23, 2024
JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Mercer at Georgia Southern
4/23/2024 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)

Mercer 9 (20-18)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
14J. Cherrydh422101000
9B. Princelf421300500
3Ty Dalleyrf402201403
15P. Lester1b501100611
6N. Best3b000000000
4 C. Geierph/3b411010012
46E. Browncf400000401
16 Max Kopsph100001000
5B. Fryess411000010
12C. Sanfordc423111300
7A. Ramirez2b000000000
2 A. Brownph/2b312110221
Totals379139342468
Georgia Southern 15 (20-20)

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
7J. Tate2b503210150
8S. Blancatorf411020301
14J. Brown3b611000124
28K. Schmidt1b4211101210
9JD Kaiserdh534200000
29S. Whitec310000413
12S. Smithlf432201100
6 D. Haablf000000000
24TJ McKenziecf422310100
5C. Parkerss423501380
Totals391517155227178

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer060200100 91328
Georgia Southern71002302X 151719

E - N. Best ; B. Frye ; TJ McKenzie ; DP - Mercer 1; Georgia Southern 3.
RBI - J. Cherry (37) ; B. Prince 3 (28) ; Ty Dalley 2 (38) ; P. Lester (26) ; C. Sanford (18) ; A. Brown (12) ; J. Tate 2 (16) ; K. Schmidt (18) ; JD Kaiser 2 (33) ; S. Smith 2 (9) ; TJ McKenzie 3 (10) ; C. Parker 5 (22) ; 2B - J. Cherry (9) ; Ty Dalley 2 (10) ; C. Sanford (4) ; J. Tate (8) ; S. Smith (1) ; HR - B. Prince (5) ; C. Sanford (2) ; JD Kaiser (8) ; TJ McKenzie (3) ; C. Parker (7) ; KL - C. Sanford ; S. Smith ; HBP - J. Cherry (7) ; B. Prince (8) ; Ty Dalley (5) ; B. Frye (4) ; S. White (4) ; S. Smith (2) ; SH - S. White (3) ; SF - C. Parker (1) ; GDP - J. Cherry ; P. Lester ; C. Geier ; LOB - Mercer 8; Georgia Southern 9.

MERiphrerbbkbfabnp
38G. Yntema 1.168220151255
33J. Johnson 3.032221131146
42C. Soliday 1.0133106322
22L. Cole 1.26220010936
39B. Tucker 1.0100014412

GSiphrerbbkbfabnp
11J. White 1.1244209536
37C. Oliu 0.2122005313
25G. Wray 2.042200101038
41G. Mackowiak 1.0200126520
47J. Martin 4.041102141445

Win - G. Wray(1-0). Loss - J. Johnson(0-1). Save - J. Martin (2).
HB - G. Yntema (2) ; C. Soliday (1) ; J. White 2 (9) ; C. Oliu 2 (4) ; SFA - L. Cole ; PB - C. Sanford ;
Inherited runners/scored - J. Johnson 1/0; C. Soliday 1/0; L. Cole 3/3; C. Oliu 3/3; Groundouts/Flyouts - G. Yntema 0/4; J. Johnson 2/5; C. Soliday 2/1; L. Cole 0/4; B. Tucker 1/1; J. White 1/2; C. Oliu 1/1; G. Wray 5/1; G. Mackowiak 1/0; J. Martin 5/3; PItches/strikes - G. Yntema 55/32; J. Johnson 46/28; C. Soliday 22/13; L. Cole 36/25; B. Tucker 12/9; J. White 36/20; C. Oliu 13/7; G. Wray 38/23; G. Mackowiak 20/10; J. Martin 45/35;

Umpires - HP: Tony Williams; 1B: Patrick Gentry; 2B: ; 3B: Mike Cheek (CC).
Start: 6:05 pm. Duration: 3:03. Attendance: 2423
Weather: Sunny and 73, NNE 4 mph


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Mercer at Georgia Southern
4/23/2024 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer060200100 91328
Georgia Southern71002302X 151719

Mercer starters:
14/dh/J. Cherry; 9/lf/B. Prince; 3/rf/Ty Dalley; 15/1b/P. Lester; 6/3b/N. Best; 46/cf/E. Brown; 5/ss/B. Frye; 12/c/C. Sanford; 7/2b/A. Ramirez; 38/p/G. Yntema;

Georgia Southern starters:
7/2b/J. Tate; 8/rf/S. Blancato; 14/3b/J. Brown; 28/1b/K. Schmidt; 9/dh/JD Kaiser; 29/c/S. White; 12/lf/S. Smith; 24/cf/TJ McKenzie; 5/ss/C. Parker; 11/p/J. White;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MER batting
J. Cherry doubled to left center (0-0).
B. Prince flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Ty Dalley hit by pitch (1-1 BS).
P. Lester grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-0); Ty Dalley out on the play.

Bottom of 1st - GS batting
J. Tate flied out to rf (3-2 BFBFB).
S. Blancato walked (3-1 BFBBB).
The play of out at first base is under review.
The ruling on the field is reversed. Brown is safe at first.
J. Brown reached on a throwing error by 3b; S. Blancato advanced to second.
K. Schmidt singled to second base, RBI (3-2 KBBKBF); J. Brown advanced to third; S. Blancato scored.
JD Kaiser singled through the right side, RBI (1-0 B); K. Schmidt advanced to second; J. Brown scored, unearned.
S. White reached on a fielding error by ss (0-1 K); JD Kaiser advanced to second; K. Schmidt advanced to third.
S. Smith doubled to right field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); S. White advanced to third; JD Kaiser scored, unearned; K. Schmidt scored, unearned.
TJ McKenzie flied out to rf (3-2 BBFSFB).
C. Parker singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); S. Smith scored, unearned; S. White scored, unearned.
J. Tate doubled to left center, RBI (0-2 FFF); C. Parker scored, unearned.
S. Blancato walked (3-1 BBBKB); J. Tate stole third.
J. Brown lined out to lf (0-1 F).

This InningRHEL
MER0101
GS7522
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MER batting
C. Geier pinch hit for N. Best.
C. Geier walked (3-1 BBKBB).
E. Brown flied out to cf (2-2 SFFFFBB).
B. Frye hit by pitch (1-2 BKK); C. Geier advanced to second.
C. Sanford walked (3-2 BFBFFBB); B. Frye advanced to second; C. Geier advanced to third.
A. Brown pinch hit for A. Ramirez.
A. Brown singled to first base, RBI (2-2 KBBS); C. Sanford advanced to second; B. Frye advanced to third; C. Geier scored.
The previous play is under review.
The ruling on the field stands.
C. Oliu to p for J. White.
J. Cherry hit by pitch, RBI (0-0); A. Brown advanced to second; C. Sanford advanced to third; B. Frye scored.
B. Prince hit by pitch, RBI (0-0); J. Cherry advanced to second; A. Brown advanced to third; C. Sanford scored.
Ty Dalley doubled to shortstop, 2 RBI (0-0); B. Prince advanced to third; J. Cherry scored; A. Brown scored.
P. Lester grounded out to ss, RBI (2-2 FSBB); Ty Dalley advanced to third; B. Prince scored.
C. Geier flied out to rf (2-2 BFSB).

Bottom of 2nd - GS batting
C. Geier to 3b.
A. Brown to 2b.
K. Schmidt flied out to lf (3-2 BBKKBFFF).
JD Kaiser homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
S. White hit by pitch (0-0).
J. Johnson to p for G. Yntema.
S. Smith lined into double play 1b unassisted (0-2 SK); S. White out on the play.

This InningRHEL
MER6201
GS1100
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MER batting
G. Wray to p for C. Oliu.
E. Brown grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
B. Frye out at first 1b to p (0-0).
C. Sanford singled to center field, advanced to second on a fielding error by cf (2-1 BBK).
A. Brown grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK).

Bottom of 3rd - GS batting
TJ McKenzie flied out to rf (0-1 F).
C. Parker singled to third base, bunt (0-0).
J. Tate lined out to lf (1-1 FB).
S. Blancato grounded out to 2b (1-1 BK).

This InningRHEL
MER0111
GS0101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MER batting
J. Cherry singled to center field (0-2 KFF).
B. Prince homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); J. Cherry scored.
Ty Dalley grounded out to ss (1-2 BSK).
P. Lester grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).
C. Geier singled to third base (3-2 FBSFBB).
E. Brown fouled out to 3b (3-1 BFBB).

Bottom of 4th - GS batting
J. Brown flied out to cf (0-2 KK).
K. Schmidt flied out to lf (0-1 S).
JD Kaiser singled to center field (2-0 BB).
S. White reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (1-0 B); JD Kaiser out at second ss to 2b.

This InningRHEL
MER2301
GS0101
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MER batting
G. Mackowiak to p for G. Wray.
B. Frye singled through the left side (1-0 B).
C. Sanford doubled to right center (0-0); B. Frye advanced to third.
A. Brown walked (3-0 BBBB).
J. Cherry struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).
B. Prince reached on a fielder's choice to third base (1-1 KB); A. Brown advanced to second; C. Sanford advanced to third; B. Frye out at home 3b to c.
Ty Dalley struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).

Bottom of 5th - GS batting
S. Smith struck out looking (2-2 FFBBFK).
TJ McKenzie walked (3-0 BBBB).
TJ McKenzie advanced to second on a passed ball.
C. Parker homered to left center, 2 RBI (3-2 KBKFFBFB); TJ McKenzie scored.
J. Tate walked (3-0 BBBB).
C. Soliday to p for J. Johnson.
J. Tate stole second.
S. Blancato grounded out to 2b (2-2 KBBKF); J. Tate advanced to third.
J. Brown popped up to 2b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
MER0203
GS2101
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MER batting
J. Martin to p for G. Mackowiak.
P. Lester singled through the right side (0-2 FFFFFF).
C. Geier grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 SF); P. Lester out on the play.
E. Brown grounded out to ss (0-1 K).

Bottom of 6th - GS batting
K. Schmidt walked (3-2 BFFBBFFB).
JD Kaiser singled to left field (1-1 BF); K. Schmidt advanced to second.
S. White grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BF); JD Kaiser advanced to second; K. Schmidt advanced to third.
S. Smith hit by pitch.
L. Cole to p for C. Soliday.
TJ McKenzie singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 BFKFB); S. Smith advanced to second; JD Kaiser advanced to third; K. Schmidt scored.
C. Parker flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KKB); TJ McKenzie advanced to second; S. Smith advanced to third; JD Kaiser scored.
J. Tate singled to second base, RBI (1-2 BKK); TJ McKenzie advanced to third, out at home 1b to c; S. Smith scored.

This InningRHEL
MER0100
GS3301
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MER batting
B. Frye grounded out to 2b (0-0).
C. Sanford homered to right field, RBI (0-1 F).
A. Brown singled to center field (1-1 KB).
J. Cherry grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-1 KB); A. Brown out on the play.

Bottom of 7th - GS batting
S. Blancato singled up the middle (1-0 B).
J. Brown singled to left field (1-2 SBS); S. Blancato advanced to second.
K. Schmidt flied out to lf (0-0).
JD Kaiser flied out to cf (2-2 SBFB).
S. White flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).

This InningRHEL
MER1200
GS0202
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MER batting
B. Prince grounded out to 2b (1-2 BKK).
Ty Dalley doubled down the rf line (1-1 BK).
P. Lester lined out to ss (1-1 BK).
C. Geier flied out to rf (0-0).

Bottom of 8th - GS batting
S. Smith singled through the left side (0-1 F).
TJ McKenzie homered down the lf line, 2 RBI (0-2 KF); S. Smith scored.
The call of the field of home run is under review.
The ruling on the field stands.
B. Tucker to p for L. Cole.
C. Parker struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
J. Tate singled to shortstop (1-0 B).
J. Tate stole second.
S. Blancato flied out to cf (2-2 BKBF); J. Tate advanced to third on the throw.
J. Brown grounded out to p (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MER0101
GS2301
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MER batting
D. Haab to lf for S. Smith.
Max Kops pinch hit for E. Brown.
Max Kops struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).
B. Frye lined out to rf (2-1 BBF).
C. Sanford struck out looking, out at first c to 1b (2-2 BKBFK).

This InningRHEL
MER0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Mercer at Georgia Southern
4/23/2024 at JI Clements Stadium (Statesboro, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer060200100 91328
Georgia Southern71002302X 151719

Mercer starters:
14/dh/J. Cherry; 9/lf/B. Prince; 3/rf/Ty Dalley; 15/1b/P. Lester; 6/3b/N. Best; 46/cf/E. Brown; 5/ss/B. Frye; 12/c/C. Sanford; 7/2b/A. Ramirez; 38/p/G. Yntema;

Georgia Southern starters:
7/2b/J. Tate; 8/rf/S. Blancato; 14/3b/J. Brown; 28/1b/K. Schmidt; 9/dh/JD Kaiser; 29/c/S. White; 12/lf/S. Smith; 24/cf/TJ McKenzie; 5/ss/C. Parker; 11/p/J. White;


Bottom of 1st - GS batting
J. Tate flied out to rf (3-2 BFBFB).
S. Blancato walked (3-1 BFBBB).
The play of out at first base is under review.
The ruling on the field is reversed. Brown is safe at first.
J. Brown reached on a throwing error by 3b; S. Blancato advanced to second.
K. Schmidt singled to second base, RBI (3-2 KBBKBF); J. Brown advanced to third; S. Blancato scored.
JD Kaiser singled through the right side, RBI (1-0 B); K. Schmidt advanced to second; J. Brown scored, unearned.
S. White reached on a fielding error by ss (0-1 K); JD Kaiser advanced to second; K. Schmidt advanced to third.
S. Smith doubled to right field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); S. White advanced to third; JD Kaiser scored, unearned; K. Schmidt scored, unearned.
TJ McKenzie flied out to rf (3-2 BBFSFB).
C. Parker singled to left field, 2 RBI (0-1 K); S. Smith scored, unearned; S. White scored, unearned.
J. Tate doubled to left center, RBI (0-2 FFF); C. Parker scored, unearned.
S. Blancato walked (3-1 BBBKB); J. Tate stole third.
J. Brown lined out to lf (0-1 F).
7 R, 5 H, 2 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 2nd - MER batting
C. Geier pinch hit for N. Best.
C. Geier walked (3-1 BBKBB).
E. Brown flied out to cf (2-2 SFFFFBB).
B. Frye hit by pitch (1-2 BKK); C. Geier advanced to second.
C. Sanford walked (3-2 BFBFFBB); B. Frye advanced to second; C. Geier advanced to third.
A. Brown pinch hit for A. Ramirez.
A. Brown singled to first base, RBI (2-2 KBBS); C. Sanford advanced to second; B. Frye advanced to third; C. Geier scored.
The previous play is under review.
The ruling on the field stands.
C. Oliu to p for J. White.
J. Cherry hit by pitch, RBI (0-0); A. Brown advanced to second; C. Sanford advanced to third; B. Frye scored.
B. Prince hit by pitch, RBI (0-0); J. Cherry advanced to second; A. Brown advanced to third; C. Sanford scored.
Ty Dalley doubled to shortstop, 2 RBI (0-0); B. Prince advanced to third; J. Cherry scored; A. Brown scored.
P. Lester grounded out to ss, RBI (2-2 FSBB); Ty Dalley advanced to third; B. Prince scored.
C. Geier flied out to rf (2-2 BFSB).
6 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - GS batting
C. Geier to 3b.
A. Brown to 2b.
K. Schmidt flied out to lf (3-2 BBKKBFFF).
JD Kaiser homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
S. White hit by pitch (0-0).
J. Johnson to p for G. Yntema.
S. Smith lined into double play 1b unassisted (0-2 SK); S. White out on the play.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - MER batting
J. Cherry singled to center field (0-2 KFF).
B. Prince homered to left field, 2 RBI (2-0 BB); J. Cherry scored.
Ty Dalley grounded out to ss (1-2 BSK).
P. Lester grounded out to ss (1-1 BK).
C. Geier singled to third base (3-2 FBSFBB).
E. Brown fouled out to 3b (3-1 BFBB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - GS batting
S. Smith struck out looking (2-2 FFBBFK).
TJ McKenzie walked (3-0 BBBB).
TJ McKenzie advanced to second on a passed ball.
C. Parker homered to left center, 2 RBI (3-2 KBKFFBFB); TJ McKenzie scored.
J. Tate walked (3-0 BBBB).
C. Soliday to p for J. Johnson.
J. Tate stole second.
S. Blancato grounded out to 2b (2-2 KBBKF); J. Tate advanced to third.
J. Brown popped up to 2b (1-0 B).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - GS batting
K. Schmidt walked (3-2 BFFBBFFB).
JD Kaiser singled to left field (1-1 BF); K. Schmidt advanced to second.
S. White grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BF); JD Kaiser advanced to second; K. Schmidt advanced to third.
S. Smith hit by pitch.
L. Cole to p for C. Soliday.
TJ McKenzie singled through the left side, RBI (2-2 BFKFB); S. Smith advanced to second; JD Kaiser advanced to third; K. Schmidt scored.
C. Parker flied out to cf, SF, RBI (1-2 KKB); TJ McKenzie advanced to second; S. Smith advanced to third; JD Kaiser scored.
J. Tate singled to second base, RBI (1-2 BKK); TJ McKenzie advanced to third, out at home 1b to c; S. Smith scored.
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 7th - MER batting
B. Frye grounded out to 2b (0-0).
C. Sanford homered to right field, RBI (0-1 F).
A. Brown singled to center field (1-1 KB).
J. Cherry grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-1 KB); A. Brown out on the play.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - GS batting
S. Smith singled through the left side (0-1 F).
TJ McKenzie homered down the lf line, 2 RBI (0-2 KF); S. Smith scored.
The call of the field of home run is under review.
The ruling on the field stands.
B. Tucker to p for L. Cole.
C. Parker struck out swinging (0-2 KFS).
J. Tate singled to shortstop (1-0 B).
J. Tate stole second.
S. Blancato flied out to cf (2-2 BKBF); J. Tate advanced to third on the throw.
J. Brown grounded out to p (0-0).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.