FINAL SCORE
Samford
27-24 (12-7)
1
Mercer
32-22 (11-8)
2


May 15, 2025
OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Samford at Mercer
5/15/2025at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)

Samford 1 (27-24; 12-7 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
7 Ince2b400001030
6 Harris1b4020021100
2 Carrc412100700
27 Souderslf401001301
32 McDonald3b400001020
15 Stranddh401001002
23 Guptoncf300003201
3 Gandyss300001130
14 Prieto201001100
8 Broomerf000000000
1 Pitts100001000
Totals331711225114
Mercer 2 (32-22; 11-8 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 Dalleyrf500002110
7 Baughcum3b400011240
5 Fryess413110040
4 Kamaka2b100020310
20 Browncf402000003
26 Z. Thompsonc2000111200
10 D. Johnsonlf300011001
15 Lester401001905
25 Grazianopr010000000
16 Falloondh402001000
Totals312816727119

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford000000001 1715
Mercer000000011 2809

E - Harris ; DP - Samford 0; Mercer 0.
RBI - Carr (55) ; Frye (52) ; 2B - Strand (8) ; Falloon (1) ; HR - Carr (8) ; IBB - Baughcum ; Frye ; KL - Ince ; Harris 2 ; McDonald ; Gupton 2 ; Gandy ; Z. Thompson ; SH - Kamaka (4) ; Z. Thompson (5) ; LOB - Samford 5; Mercer 9.

SAMiphrerbbkbfabnp
33 Riggins 7.0400462924106
9 Druckenmille 1.0111115316
44 Steckmesser 0.131110547

MERiphrerbbkbfabnp
21 Co. Cosper 8.05000112828103
8 Ewaldsen 1.0211015517

Win - Ewaldsen(2-2). Loss - Steckmesser(3-4). Save - None.
WP - Druckenmille 3 (6) ;
PItches/strikes - Riggins 106/75; Druckenmille 16/9; Steckmesser 7/5; Co. Cosper 103/79; Ewaldsen 17/13;

Umpires - HP: Vic Corral; 1B: Aaron Davis; 2B: ; 3B: Matthew Carnahan.
Start: 6:05. Duration: 2h 13m. Attendance: 278
Weather: 87 degrees, cloudy, 9 mph WSW


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Samford at Mercer
5/15/2025 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford000000001 1715
Mercer000000011 2809

Samford starters:
7/2b/Ince; 6/1b/Harris; 2/c/Carr; 27/lf/Souders; 32/3b/McDonald; 15/dh/Strand; 23/cf/Gupton; 3/ss/Gandy; 14/rf/Prieto; 33/p/Riggins;

Mercer starters:
3/rf/Dalley; 7/3b/Baughcum; 5/ss/Frye; 4/2b/Kamaka; 20/cf/Brown; 26/c/Z. Thompson; 10/lf/D. Johnson; 15/1b/Lester; 16/dh/Falloon; 21/p/Co. Cosper;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - SAM batting
Ince flied out to rf (2-2 KFFBBFF).
Harris singled to left field (1-0 B).
Carr popped up to 2b (0-1 F).
Souders grounded out to ss (0-0).

Bottom of 1st - MER batting
Dalley grounded out to ss (1-2 FFBF).
Baughcum grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK).
Frye flied out to cf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
SAM0101
MER0000
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - SAM batting
McDonald fouled out to 1b (0-0).
Strand struck out swinging (0-2 SSS).
Gupton struck out swinging (2-2 FFBBS).

Bottom of 2nd - MER batting
Kamaka walked (3-2 KKFFBFBBFB).
Brown singled, bunt (0-0); Kamaka advanced to second.
Z. Thompson grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Brown advanced to second; Kamaka advanced to third.
D. Johnson grounded out to 3b (0-0).
Lester fouled out to lf (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
SAM0000
MER0102
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - SAM batting
Gandy grounded out to p (2-2 KBKB).
Prieto singled to shortstop (0-1 S).
Ince reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 BF); Prieto out at second 3b to 2b.
Harris singled to right field (0-0); Ince advanced to second, out at third rf to 3b.

Bottom of 3rd - MER batting
Falloon struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).
Dalley struck out swinging (1-2 SBSS).
Baughcum struck out swinging (1-2 BKFFS).

This InningRHEL
SAM0201
MER0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - SAM batting
Carr singled to right center (0-1 K).
Souders struck out swinging (1-2 KBFS).
McDonald struck out looking (1-2 KSBK).
Strand grounded out to ss (1-2 FFBF).

Bottom of 4th - MER batting
Frye singled to left center (1-2 SSFB).
Kamaka flied out to rf (2-2 FBKBF).
Brown singled to pitcher, bunt (0-0); Frye advanced to third on a throwing error by 1b.
Z. Thompson popped up to ss (0-0).
Brown stole second.
D. Johnson walked (3-2 BBKKFBB).
Lester struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).

This InningRHEL
SAM0101
MER0213
5th Inning
Top of 5th - SAM batting
Gupton struck out looking (1-2 BFFFFK).
Gandy struck out looking (1-2 KFBFK).
Prieto struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).

Bottom of 5th - MER batting
Falloon doubled to left center (0-2 KF).
Dalley struck out swinging (1-2 SBFS).
Baughcum lined out to lf (0-1 K).
Frye intentionally walked (2-0 BB).
Kamaka walked (3-2 KBSBBB); Frye advanced to second; Falloon advanced to third.
Brown grounded out to 3b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
SAM0000
MER0103
6th Inning
Top of 6th - SAM batting
Ince grounded out to 2b (2-2 BFFB).
Harris struck out looking (2-2 BKFBK).
Carr grounded out to ss (1-2 SBF).

Bottom of 6th - MER batting
Z. Thompson struck out looking (2-2 FBFFFFBK).
D. Johnson flied out to lf (0-0).
Lester grounded out to 2b (0-0).

This InningRHEL
SAM0000
MER0000
7th Inning
Top of 7th - SAM batting
Souders grounded out to 3b (1-2 KKFB).
McDonald grounded out to 3b (1-1 BK).
Strand doubled to left center (0-1 K).
Gupton struck out looking (0-2 SFK).

Bottom of 7th - MER batting
Falloon grounded out to ss (1-2 KFB).
Dalley grounded out to 2b (2-2 SBSFFB).
Baughcum flied out to cf (2-2 BKBF).

This InningRHEL
SAM0101
MER0000
8th Inning
Top of 8th - SAM batting
Gandy grounded out to 3b (0-2 KKF).
Pitts pinch hit for Prieto.
Pitts struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
Ince struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK).

Bottom of 8th - MER batting
Broome to rf for Pitts.
Druckenmille to p for Riggins.
Frye singled to left field (1-1 BK).
Kamaka grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); Frye advanced to second.
Brown grounded out to 2b (0-0); Frye advanced to third.
Frye scored on a wild pitch.
Z. Thompson walked (3-1 BBSBB).
Z. Thompson advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Z. Thompson advanced to third on a wild pitch.
D. Johnson struck out swinging (2-2 BSBKS).

This InningRHEL
SAM0000
MER1101
9th Inning
Top of 9th - SAM batting
Ewaldsen to p for Co. Cosper.
Harris struck out looking (0-2 SSK).
Carr homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
Souders singled to right center (2-1 SBB).
McDonald reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 BBSSF); Souders out at second ss to 2b.
Strand popped up to 3b (0-2 KS).

Bottom of 9th - MER batting
Steckmesser to p for Druckenmille.
Lester singled to center field (0-0).
Falloon singled to left field (2-1 BBF); Lester advanced to second.
Graziano pinch ran for Lester.
Dalley grounded out to p (0-0); Falloon advanced to second; Graziano advanced to third.
Baughcum intentionally walked.
Frye singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Baughcum advanced to second; Falloon advanced to third; Graziano scored.

This InningRHEL
SAM1201
MER1303


Scoring Innings - Final
Samford at Mercer
5/15/2025 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Samford000000001 1715
Mercer000000011 2809

Samford starters:
7/2b/Ince; 6/1b/Harris; 2/c/Carr; 27/lf/Souders; 32/3b/McDonald; 15/dh/Strand; 23/cf/Gupton; 3/ss/Gandy; 14/rf/Prieto; 33/p/Riggins;

Mercer starters:
3/rf/Dalley; 7/3b/Baughcum; 5/ss/Frye; 4/2b/Kamaka; 20/cf/Brown; 26/c/Z. Thompson; 10/lf/D. Johnson; 15/1b/Lester; 16/dh/Falloon; 21/p/Co. Cosper;


Bottom of 8th - MER batting
Broome to rf for Pitts.
Druckenmille to p for Riggins.
Frye singled to left field (1-1 BK).
Kamaka grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-1 F); Frye advanced to second.
Brown grounded out to 2b (0-0); Frye advanced to third.
Frye scored on a wild pitch.
Z. Thompson walked (3-1 BBSBB).
Z. Thompson advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Z. Thompson advanced to third on a wild pitch.
D. Johnson struck out swinging (2-2 BSBKS).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 9th - SAM batting
Ewaldsen to p for Co. Cosper.
Harris struck out looking (0-2 SSK).
Carr homered to left field, RBI (0-0).
Souders singled to right center (2-1 SBB).
McDonald reached on a fielder's choice (2-2 BBSSF); Souders out at second ss to 2b.
Strand popped up to 3b (0-2 KS).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 9th - MER batting
Steckmesser to p for Druckenmille.
Lester singled to center field (0-0).
Falloon singled to left field (2-1 BBF); Lester advanced to second.
Graziano pinch ran for Lester.
Dalley grounded out to p (0-0); Falloon advanced to second; Graziano advanced to third.
Baughcum intentionally walked.
Frye singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Baughcum advanced to second; Falloon advanced to third; Graziano scored.
1 R, 3 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.