FINAL SCORE
Western Carolina
20-26 (4-10)
2
Mercer
25-22 (5-8)
3


April 18, 2025
Sikes Field (Macon, Ga.)




FINAL STATISTICS


Official Box Score - Final
Western Carolina at Mercer
4/18/2025at Sikes Field (Macon, Ga.)

Western Carolina 2 (20-26; 4-10 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
3 Bell2b400000501
22 Markscf412000700
5 Butlerrf401002100
66 McPherson3b401100131
21 Wonsicklf411000401
14 Mentelc400001211
8 Henryss301102200
24 Stewman1b200000400
1 Juett101000000
77 Dirksdp300000001
Totals3327252645
Mercer 3 (25-22; 5-8 Conf )

#PlayerPosabrhrbibbkpoalob
19 Langfordcf411001300
23 Wiggsdp200010001
33 Rogers100001001
28 Hedgecock3b300020062
5 Fernandez010000000
15 Jones1b4011001000
12 Danielslf201120400
27 Drijversc300000503
9 Harris100000001
2 Rivers2b411000012
20 Dorvalss302000210
17 Monaco000000000
21 Vignarf201100300
Totals2937352271010

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Carolina100100000 2715
Mercer011000001 37010

E - Bell ; DP - Western Carolina 0; Mercer 0.
RBI - McPherson (43) ; Henry (8) ; Jones (24) ; Daniels (19) ; Vigna (11) ; 2B - Butler (8) ; McPherson (13) ; KL - Henry ; Langford ; HBP - Vigna (4) ; SH - Langford (3) ; Wiggs (5) ; Dorval (4) ; Vigna (9) ; SF - Henry (2) ; Jones (5) ; LOB - Western Carolina 5; Mercer 10.

WCUiphrerbbkbfabnp
0 Fulton 8.2733524029136

MERiphrerbbkbfabnp
25 Ellis 5.052202201978
8 Pitts 4.020003141456

Win - Pitts(7-7). Loss - Fulton(9-6). Save - None.
WP - Fulton (5) ; Ellis (4) ; HB - Fulton (9) ; SFA - Fulton ; Ellis ;
PItches/strikes - Fulton 136/77; Ellis 78/52; Pitts 56/37;

Umpires - HP: Jimmy Cranford; 1B: Henry Hill; 2B: ; 3B: Donald Maddox.
Start: 6:36. Duration: 2:17. Attendance: 264
Weather: Ptly Cloudy, 85*, SSE 9 MPH


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Western Carolina at Mercer
4/18/2025 at Sikes Field (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Carolina100100000 2715
Mercer011000001 37010

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell; 22/cf/Marks; 5/rf/Butler; 66/3b/McPherson; 21/lf/Wonsick; 14/c/Mentel; 8/ss/Henry; 24/1b/Stewman; 77/dp/Dirks; 0/p/Fulton;

Mercer starters:
19/cf/Langford; 23/dp/Wiggs; 28/3b/Hedgecock; 15/1b/Jones; 12/lf/Daniels; 27/c/Drijvers; 2/2b/Rivers; 20/ss/Dorval; 21/rf/Vigna; 25/p/Ellis;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - WCU batting
Bell grounded out to 3b (0-1 K).
Marks singled to pitcher (2-2 KKBBFF).
Butler doubled to left center (2-2 FFBB); Marks advanced to third.
McPherson grounded out to p, RBI (2-1 BFB); Butler advanced to third; Marks scored.
Wonsick grounded out to 3b (0-0).

Bottom of 1st - MER batting
Langford flied out to cf (3-1 KBBB).
Wiggs walked (3-0 BBBB).
Hedgecock flied out to lf (1-2 BKF).
Wiggs stole second.
Jones singled to left field (2-1 BBK); Wiggs advanced to third.
Daniels walked (3-2 KKBBBFB); Jones advanced to second.
Drijvers popped up to 2b (2-1 BBS).

This InningRHEL
WCU1201
MER0103
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - WCU batting
Mentel struck out swinging (3-2 KBBFBS).
Henry singled up the middle (3-2 BFBFBF).
Stewman flied out to cf (2-1 BBK).
Dirks flied out to cf (2-2 BKSBF).

Bottom of 2nd - MER batting
Rivers singled to left center (1-2 KBSF).
Rivers advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Dorval out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); Rivers advanced to third.
Vigna singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 BF); Rivers scored.
Langford grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Vigna advanced to second.
Wiggs popped up to 1b (3-2 BKBKFB).

This InningRHEL
WCU0101
MER1201
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - WCU batting
Bell grounded out to 3b (0-2 KF).
Marks singled to shortstop (1-2 KFFB).
Butler struck out swinging (3-2 BFBKBS); Marks stole second.
Marks advanced to third on a wild pitch.
McPherson flied out to ss (1-2 FBF).

Bottom of 3rd - MER batting
Hedgecock walked (3-2 BKBKBB).
Fernandez pinch ran for Hedgecock.
Jones flied out to lf (0-0).
Fernandez stole second.
Daniels singled to left center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-2 KSB); Fernandez scored.
Drijvers flied out to cf (1-2 KBK).
Rivers flied out to cf (1-2 BFK).

This InningRHEL
WCU0101
MER1101
4th Inning
Top of 4th - WCU batting
Hedgecock to 3b for Fernandez.
Wonsick singled to left field (0-1 F).
Wonsick stole second.
Mentel grounded out to 2b (2-2 FBKB); Wonsick advanced to third.
Henry flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-0); Wonsick scored.
Stewman grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF).

Bottom of 4th - MER batting
Dorval singled to right center (1-1 BF).
Vigna hit by pitch (1-1 KB); Dorval advanced to second.
Langford out at first c to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Vigna advanced to second; Dorval advanced to third.
Wiggs fouled out to 3b (2-0 BB).
Hedgecock flied out to ss (2-0 BB).

This InningRHEL
WCU1100
MER0102
5th Inning
Top of 5th - WCU batting
Dirks grounded out to p (2-2 BKFB).
Bell fouled out to lf (0-0).
Marks grounded out to 3b (0-0).

Bottom of 5th - MER batting
Jones flied out to cf (0-0).
Daniels walked (3-2 BKBSFFBB).
Drijvers popped up to 1b (1-0 B).
Rivers flied out to rf (1-2 FBFFF).

This InningRHEL
WCU0000
MER0001
6th Inning
Top of 6th - WCU batting
Pitts to p for Ellis.
Butler struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS).
McPherson doubled to right field (0-0).
Wonsick flied out to rf (1-2 SSB).
Mentel flied out to rf (1-2 SSB).

Bottom of 6th - MER batting
Dorval singled up the middle (0-0).
Monaco pinch ran for Dorval.
Vigna out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Monaco advanced to second.
Langford struck out looking (3-2 BBBKFK).
Rogers pinch hit for Wiggs.
Rogers struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBS).

This InningRHEL
WCU0101
MER0101
7th Inning
Top of 7th - WCU batting
Wiggs to dp for Rogers.
Dorval to ss for Monaco.
Henry struck out looking (3-2 BFBBSK).
Juett pinch hit for Stewman.
Juett singled to right field (3-2 FBFBFB).
Dirks fouled out to rf (0-0).
Bell flied out to lf (0-0).

Bottom of 7th - MER batting
Stewman to 1b for Juett.
Hedgecock fouled out to 1b (0-0).
Jones reached on a fielding error by 2b.
Daniels flied out to lf (1-0 B).
Harris pinch hit for Drijvers.
Harris flied out to lf (2-1 BBF).

This InningRHEL
WCU0101
MER0011
8th Inning
Top of 8th - WCU batting
Drijvers to c for Harris.
Marks grounded out to ss (2-1 KBB).
Butler flied out to lf (0-0).
McPherson lined out to ss (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 8th - MER batting
Rivers flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
Dorval flied out to cf (0-0).
Vigna popped up to ss (2-2 FSBB).

This InningRHEL
WCU0000
MER0000
9th Inning
Top of 9th - WCU batting
Wonsick flied out to cf (2-2 BSBSFFF).
Mentel grounded out to 3b (1-2 KFFB).
Henry struck out swinging (3-2 BSBKBS).

Bottom of 9th - MER batting
Langford singled, bunt (0-0).
Langford stole second.
Wiggs out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BK); Langford advanced to third.
Hedgecock walked (3-2 BKBSBB).
Jones flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); Langford scored.

This InningRHEL
WCU0000
MER1101


Scoring Innings - Final
Western Carolina at Mercer
4/18/2025 at Sikes Field (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Western Carolina100100000 2715
Mercer011000001 37010

Western Carolina starters:
3/2b/Bell; 22/cf/Marks; 5/rf/Butler; 66/3b/McPherson; 21/lf/Wonsick; 14/c/Mentel; 8/ss/Henry; 24/1b/Stewman; 77/dp/Dirks; 0/p/Fulton;

Mercer starters:
19/cf/Langford; 23/dp/Wiggs; 28/3b/Hedgecock; 15/1b/Jones; 12/lf/Daniels; 27/c/Drijvers; 2/2b/Rivers; 20/ss/Dorval; 21/rf/Vigna; 25/p/Ellis;


Top of 1st - WCU batting
Bell grounded out to 3b (0-1 K).
Marks singled to pitcher (2-2 KKBBFF).
Butler doubled to left center (2-2 FFBB); Marks advanced to third.
McPherson grounded out to p, RBI (2-1 BFB); Butler advanced to third; Marks scored.
Wonsick grounded out to 3b (0-0).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - MER batting
Rivers singled to left center (1-2 KBSF).
Rivers advanced to second on a wild pitch.
Dorval out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (2-0 BB); Rivers advanced to third.
Vigna singled up the middle, RBI (1-1 BF); Rivers scored.
Langford grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-0); Vigna advanced to second.
Wiggs popped up to 1b (3-2 BKBKFB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - MER batting
Hedgecock walked (3-2 BKBKBB).
Fernandez pinch ran for Hedgecock.
Jones flied out to lf (0-0).
Fernandez stole second.
Daniels singled to left center, advanced to second on the throw, RBI (1-2 KSB); Fernandez scored.
Drijvers flied out to cf (1-2 KBK).
Rivers flied out to cf (1-2 BFK).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - WCU batting
Hedgecock to 3b for Fernandez.
Wonsick singled to left field (0-1 F).
Wonsick stole second.
Mentel grounded out to 2b (2-2 FBKB); Wonsick advanced to third.
Henry flied out to lf, SF, RBI (0-0); Wonsick scored.
Stewman grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF).
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 9th - MER batting
Langford singled, bunt (0-0).
Langford stole second.
Wiggs out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-1 BK); Langford advanced to third.
Hedgecock walked (3-2 BKBSBB).
Jones flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); Langford scored.
1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.