Official Box Score - Final
Georgia State at Mercer
02/18/2026 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia State000000000 0315
Mercer12210200 8807
Win: Ackerman,Jess (1-0)Loss: Caruso,Michael (1-1)Save: None.


Georgia State 0 (3-2 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
38 Haber,AdamLF3000011000
50 Ginther,Jackson (LF)0000101000
9 Carlson,HunterDH4000000001
10 Maginnis,Wills3B3010011102
18 Davis,Brandon (2B)1000000100
29 Beverley,JohnCF2000022001
11 Williams,Jae (RF)2000012000
19 Garagozzo,Nick (3B)2B4010010200
24 Griffith,ColeC2000013000
21 Grantham,Lucas (C)1000004000
17 Killingsworth,Austin (CF)RF3000013001
4 Jordi,Noah1B2000126000
12 Sellers,AustinSS3010021100
20 Caruso,MichaelP0000000000
5 Evans,Joshua (P)0000000000
23 ChristianJr,Montrell (P)0000000000
44 Todd,Niall (P)0000000010
41 Moore,Wesley (P)0000000000
26 Petteys,William (P)0000000000
Totals3003021224515
BATTING
2B: Garagozzo [1] (off Staszak).
TB: Garagozzo 2.
Team RISP: 0-6.
BASERUNNING
SB: Maginnis [3].
FIELDING
PB: Grantham; Griffith 2.
Mercer 8 (3-1 )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
15 Shepherd,Logan1B4224014002
31 Huffman,Kaleb (1B)1000012000
44 Katz,ChrisLF3111102000
14 Gegg,Greyson (PH/RF)1000011000
6 LaPointe,DylanC30000011001
34 Gonzalez,Gabe (PH/C)1000011000
27 Kersey,Braydon (P)DH3001000000
7 Baughcum,Brant3B3110001301
4 Kamaka,TitanSS4111000102
8 Buffone,Ethan (SS)0000000000
9 McEachron,Devyn2B4121000100
19 Dastou,Parker (2B)0000000000
12 Stephens,EliRF2100213000
35 Rowland,Nathan (PR/CF)0000000000
25 Graziano,MichaelCF3110121001
10 Johnson,Drew (LF)0000001000
18 Ackerman,JessP0000000000
22 Johnson,Jeb (P)0000000000
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (P)0000000000
38 Alvey,Caden (P)0000000000
33 Hayse,Aidan (P)0000000000
11 Gaspard,Jackson (P)0000000000
32 Cruce,Riley (P)0000000100
36 Staszak,Nick (P)0000000000
2 Ewaldsen,Collin (P)0000000000
Totals328884727607
BATTING
2B: Kamaka [3] (off Caruso); McEachron [1] (off Evans).
HR: Shepherd 2 [4] (1st, 0 out, RBI off Caruso) (6th, 0 out, RBI off Todd)
TB: Shepherd 8; Kamaka 2; McEachron 3. 2-Out RBI: Katz. HBP: Kersey [1]; LaPointe [1]; Baughcum [1].
Team RISP: 2-11.

GASTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
20 Caruso,Michael (L)2.15551115124124
5 Evans,Joshua (3.1)1.211122863518
23 ChristianJr,Montrell (5)1.00000033138
44 Todd,Niall (6)1.022200652416
41 Moore,Wesley (7)1.000011431810
26 Petteys,William (8)1.000003331510
Totals8.088847393214686
WP: Caruso [1]; Evans [2]. HB: Caruso 2 [2]; Todd. Inher. Rnrs: Evans 1/1.
GO-FO: Caruso 2-4; Evans 1-2; ChristianJr 0-3; Todd 2-1; Moore 1-1; Petteys 0-0.
MERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
18 Ackerman,Jess (W)1.000000331410
22 Johnson,Jeb (2)1.000003331310
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (3)1.0000023397
38 Alvey,Caden (4)0.2000002274
33 Hayse,Aidan (4.2)0.1100012264
11 Gaspard,Jackson (5)1.00001143158
32 Cruce,Riley (6)0.21000133129
36 Staszak,Nick (6.2)1.110001551810
2 Ewaldsen,Collin (8)1.000012431611
27 Kersey,Braydon1.00000133107
Totals9.0300212323012080
Inher. Rnrs: Cruce 0/1; Staszak 0/2.
GO-FO: Ackerman 2-1; Johnson 0-0; Fagerstrom 0-1; Alvey 1-1; Hayse 0-0; Gaspard 0-2; Cruce 1-0; Staszak 2-1; Ewaldsen 0-1; Kersey 0-2.

Umpires: HP: NIC Katchur; 1B: Kevin Elzey; 2B: ; 3B: Craig Mirr.
First Pitch:6:01 PM. Duration:2:43.
Attendance:486


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Georgia State at Mercer
02/18/2026 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia State000000000 0315
Mercer12210200 8807

Georgia State starters:
38/lf/Haber,Adam; 9/dh/Carlson,Hunter; 10/3b/Maginnis,Wills; 29/cf/Beverley,John; 19/2b/Garagozzo,Nick; 24/c/Griffith,Cole; 17/rf/Killingsworth,Austin; 4/1b/Jordi,Noah; 12/ss/Sellers,Austin; 20/p/Caruso,Michael;

Mercer starters:
15/1b/Shepherd,Logan; 44/lf/Katz,Chris; 6/c/LaPointe,Dylan; 27/dh/Kersey,Braydon; 7/3b/Baughcum,Brant; 4/ss/Kamaka,Titan; 9/2b/McEachron,Devyn; 12/rf/Stephens,Eli; 25/cf/Graziano,Michael; 18/p/Ackerman,Jess;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - GAST batting
Haber,Adam grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 KBK).
Carlson,Hunter grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 KBBKF).
Maginnis,Wills flied out to cf (1-2 BKK).

Bottom of 1st - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Katz,Chris flied out to right center putout by rf (1-1 BS).
LaPointe,Dylan hit by pitch (2-0 BBB).
Kersey,Braydon reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 BF); LaPointe,Dylan out at second base, ss unassisted.
Baughcum,Brant singled to right field (1-2 BKS); Kersey,Braydon advanced from first base to third base.
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
GAST0000
MER1202
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - GAST batting
MER pitching change: Johnson,Jeb replaces Ackerman,Jess.
Beverley,John struck out swinging (2-2 SKBBS).
Garagozzo,Nick struck out looking (1-2 KKBK).
Griffith,Cole struck out swinging (0-2 KFFS).

Bottom of 2nd - MER batting
McEachron,Devyn singled to right field (0-0).
McEachron,Devyn advanced to second base on a passed ball.
Stephens,Eli walked (3-2 BBSFBB).
Graziano,Michael struck out swinging (2-2 FBBFS).
Stephens,Eli advanced to second base on a wild pitch; McEachron,Devyn advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Shepherd,Logan grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b, RBI (3-2 BSBBS); McEachron,Devyn scored.
Katz,Chris singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Stephens,Eli scored from second base.
LaPointe,Dylan flied out to rf (0-1 K).

This InningRHEL
GAST0000
MER2201
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - GAST batting
MER pitching change: Fagerstrom,Reid replaces Johnson,Jeb.
Killingsworth,Austin flied out to left center putout by lf (0-0).
Jordi,Noah struck out looking (1-2 SKBK).
Sellers,Austin struck out swinging (1-2 BFSS).

Bottom of 3rd - MER batting
Kersey,Braydon flied out to cf (0-0).
Baughcum,Brant hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Kamaka,Titan doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Baughcum,Brant scored from first base.
GAST pitching change: Evans,Joshua replaces Caruso,Michael.
McEachron,Devyn doubled down the left field line, RBI (2-1 BSB); Kamaka,Titan scored from second base.
Stephens,Eli struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
Graziano,Michael walked (3-2 SBSBBFB); McEachron,Devyn advanced to third base on a passed ball.
Shepherd,Logan struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).

This InningRHEL
GAST0000
MER2202
4th Inning
Top of 4th - GAST batting
MER pitching change: Alvey,Caden replaces Fagerstrom,Reid.
Haber,Adam grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 BBS).
Carlson,Hunter flied out to rf (1-1 FB).
MER pitching change: Hayse,Aidan replaces Alvey,Caden.
Maginnis,Wills singled to left field (0-0).
Maginnis,Wills stole second base.
Beverley,John struck out looking (2-2 KBFBK).

Bottom of 4th - MER batting
GAST substitution: Williams,Jae replaces Beverley,John at rf, batting 4th.
GAST position change: Killingsworth,Austin now playing cf from rf
Katz,Chris walked (3-2 BBBKKFB).
Katz,Chris advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
LaPointe,Dylan flied out to rf (2-0 BB); Katz,Chris advanced to third base.
Kersey,Braydon grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (2-0 BB); Katz,Chris scored.
Baughcum,Brant flied out to cf (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
GAST0101
MER1000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - GAST batting
MER pitching change: Gaspard,Jackson replaces Hayse,Aidan.
Garagozzo,Nick flied out to lf (2-1 BBF).
Griffith,Cole flied out to rf (0-0).
Killingsworth,Austin struck out looking (1-2 SSBK).

Bottom of 5th - MER batting
GAST pitching change: ChristianJr,Montrell replaces Evans,Joshua.
GAST defensive substitution: Grantham,Lucas replaces Griffith,Cole at c
Kamaka,Titan flied out to third base (2-2 BSSB).
McEachron,Devyn flied out to rf (0-2 FK).
Stephens,Eli flied out to lf (3-1 BBKB).

This InningRHEL
GAST0000
MER0000
6th Inning
Top of 6th - GAST batting
Jordi,Noah walked (3-2 BBFSBB).
MER pitching change: Cruce,Riley replaces Gaspard,Jackson.
Sellers,Austin singled to center field (0-1 S); Jordi,Noah advanced to second base.
Haber,Adam struck out swinging (1-2 BFKS).
Carlson,Hunter grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (2-2 KBSBF); Jordi,Noah advanced to third base; Sellers,Austin advanced to second base.
MER pitching change: Staszak,Nick replaces Cruce,Riley.
Maginnis,Wills struck out looking (3-2 BBKSBK).

Bottom of 6th - MER batting
GAST defensive substitution: Ginther,Jackson replaces Haber,Adam at lf
GAST substitution: Davis,Brandon replaces Maginnis,Wills at 2b, batting 3rd.
GAST position change: Garagozzo,Nick now playing 3b from 2b
GAST pitching change: Todd,Niall replaces ChristianJr,Montrell.
Graziano,Michael singled to second base (1-1 KB).
Shepherd,Logan homered to right field, 2RBI (2-1 BBK); Graziano,Michael scored from first base.
Katz,Chris flied out to left center putout by lf (2-1 BKB).
LaPointe,Dylan grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-2 SSF).
Kersey,Braydon hit by pitch (0-2 KFB).
Kersey,Braydon advanced to second base on a throwing error by Todd,Niall (E1).
Baughcum,Brant grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 SBKBF).

This InningRHEL
GAST0102
MER2211
7th Inning
Top of 7th - GAST batting
MER defensive substitution: Huffman,Kaleb replaces Shepherd,Logan at 1b
Williams,Jae grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 KBBF).
Garagozzo,Nick doubled to right center (2-1 BSB).
Grantham,Lucas grounded out to short, ss to 1b (1-0 B); Garagozzo,Nick advanced to third base.
Killingsworth,Austin flied out to rf (0-0).

Bottom of 7th - MER batting
GAST pitching change: Moore,Wesley replaces Todd,Niall.
Kamaka,Titan fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 F).
McEachron,Devyn grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (1-2 BSS).
Stephens,Eli walked (3-1 BBBSB).
MER substitution: Rowland,Nathan pinch running for Stephens,Eli.
Rowland,Nathan advanced to second base on a passed ball.
Graziano,Michael struck out looking (3-2 BBSSBFK).

This InningRHEL
GAST0101
MER0001
8th Inning
Top of 8th - GAST batting
MER position change: Katz,Chris now playing rf from lf
MER defensive substitution: Buffone,Ethan replaces Kamaka,Titan at ss
MER defensive substitution: Dastou,Parker replaces McEachron,Devyn at 2b
MER position change: Rowland,Nathan remains in the game at cf
MER substitution: Johnson,Drew replaces Graziano,Michael at lf, batting 9th.
MER pitching change: Ewaldsen,Collin replaces Staszak,Nick.
Jordi,Noah struck out looking (0-2 KSK).
Sellers,Austin struck out looking (0-2 SSK).
Ginther,Jackson walked (3-2 SBSFFBBB).
Carlson,Hunter popped up to third base (1-0 B).

Bottom of 8th - MER batting
GAST pitching change: Petteys,William replaces Moore,Wesley.
Huffman,Kaleb struck out looking (1-2 KSBK).
MER substitution: Gegg,Greyson pinch hitting for Katz,Chris.
Gegg,Greyson struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKK).
MER substitution: Gonzalez,Gabe pinch hitting for LaPointe,Dylan.
Gonzalez,Gabe struck out looking (1-2 SSFBK).

This InningRHEL
GAST0001
MER0000
9th Inning
Top of 9th - GAST batting
MER position change: Gegg,Greyson remains in the game at rf
MER position change: Gonzalez,Gabe remains in the game at c
MER position change: Kersey,Braydon now playing p from dh
MER position change: Ewaldsen,Collin now playing OUT from p
Davis,Brandon flied out to rf (1-0 B).
Williams,Jae struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS).
Garagozzo,Nick flied out to lf (1-2 FFB).

This InningRHEL
GAST0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Georgia State at Mercer
02/18/2026 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia State000000000 0315
Mercer12210200 8807

Georgia State starters:
38/lf/Haber,Adam; 9/dh/Carlson,Hunter; 10/3b/Maginnis,Wills; 29/cf/Beverley,John; 19/2b/Garagozzo,Nick; 24/c/Griffith,Cole; 17/rf/Killingsworth,Austin; 4/1b/Jordi,Noah; 12/ss/Sellers,Austin; 20/p/Caruso,Michael;

Mercer starters:
15/1b/Shepherd,Logan; 44/lf/Katz,Chris; 6/c/LaPointe,Dylan; 27/dh/Kersey,Braydon; 7/3b/Baughcum,Brant; 4/ss/Kamaka,Titan; 9/2b/McEachron,Devyn; 12/rf/Stephens,Eli; 25/cf/Graziano,Michael; 18/p/Ackerman,Jess;


Bottom of 1st - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan homered to right field, RBI (0-0).
Katz,Chris flied out to right center putout by rf (1-1 BS).
LaPointe,Dylan hit by pitch (2-0 BBB).
Kersey,Braydon reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 BF); LaPointe,Dylan out at second base, ss unassisted.
Baughcum,Brant singled to right field (1-2 BKS); Kersey,Braydon advanced from first base to third base.
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (1-1 KB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - MER batting
McEachron,Devyn singled to right field (0-0).
McEachron,Devyn advanced to second base on a passed ball.
Stephens,Eli walked (3-2 BBSFBB).
Graziano,Michael struck out swinging (2-2 FBBFS).
Stephens,Eli advanced to second base on a wild pitch; McEachron,Devyn advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Shepherd,Logan grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b, RBI (3-2 BSBBS); McEachron,Devyn scored.
Katz,Chris singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Stephens,Eli scored from second base.
LaPointe,Dylan flied out to rf (0-1 K).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 3rd - MER batting
Kersey,Braydon flied out to cf (0-0).
Baughcum,Brant hit by pitch (0-0 B).
Kamaka,Titan doubled to left center, RBI (0-0); Baughcum,Brant scored from first base.
GAST pitching change: Evans,Joshua replaces Caruso,Michael.
McEachron,Devyn doubled down the left field line, RBI (2-1 BSB); Kamaka,Titan scored from second base.
Stephens,Eli struck out looking (1-2 BKKK).
Graziano,Michael walked (3-2 SBSBBFB); McEachron,Devyn advanced to third base on a passed ball.
Shepherd,Logan struck out swinging (1-2 BSKFS).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - MER batting
GAST substitution: Williams,Jae replaces Beverley,John at rf, batting 4th.
GAST position change: Killingsworth,Austin now playing cf from rf
Katz,Chris walked (3-2 BBBKKFB).
Katz,Chris advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
LaPointe,Dylan flied out to rf (2-0 BB); Katz,Chris advanced to third base.
Kersey,Braydon grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b, RBI (2-0 BB); Katz,Chris scored.
Baughcum,Brant flied out to cf (1-0 B).
1 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - MER batting
GAST defensive substitution: Ginther,Jackson replaces Haber,Adam at lf
GAST substitution: Davis,Brandon replaces Maginnis,Wills at 2b, batting 3rd.
GAST position change: Garagozzo,Nick now playing 3b from 2b
GAST pitching change: Todd,Niall replaces ChristianJr,Montrell.
Graziano,Michael singled to second base (1-1 KB).
Shepherd,Logan homered to right field, 2RBI (2-1 BBK); Graziano,Michael scored from first base.
Katz,Chris flied out to left center putout by lf (2-1 BKB).
LaPointe,Dylan grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-2 SSF).
Kersey,Braydon hit by pitch (0-2 KFB).
Kersey,Braydon advanced to second base on a throwing error by Todd,Niall (E1).
Baughcum,Brant grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-2 SBKBF).
2 R, 2 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.



Georgia State at Mercer
02/18/2026 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia State000000000 0315
Mercer12210200 8807
Georgia State Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#50 Ginther, Jackson
#38 Haber, Adam
lf
*
G5-3
*
G4-3
*
K
BB
0
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
#9 Carlson, Hunter
dh
*
G5-3
*
F9
*
G1-3
*
P5
4
0
0
0
3
#18 Davis, Brandon
#10 Maginnis, Wills
2b
*
F8
1B
7
SB2
*
KL
*
F9
1
3
0
0
0
1
0
0
4
#11 Williams, Jae
#29 Beverley, John
rf
*
K
*
KL
*
G5-3
*
K
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
#19 Garagozzo, Nick
3b
*
KL
*
F7
2B
9
*
F7
4
0
1
0
6
#21 Grantham, Lucas
#24 Griffith, Cole
c
*
K
*
F9
*
G6-3
1
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
#17 Killingsworth, Austin
cf
*
F7
*
KL
*
F9
3
0
0
0
8
#4 Jordi, Noah
1b
*
KL
BB
*
KL
2
0
0
0
9
#12 Sellers, Austin
ss
*
K
1B
8
*
KL
3
0
1
0
Totals30030
Runs0000000000
Hits0001011003
Errors0000000000
LOB0001021105
GASTiphrerbbkbfabnpst
20 Caruso,Michael (L)2.15551115124124
5 Evans,Joshua (3.1)1.211122863518
23 ChristianJr,Montrell (5)1.00000033138
44 Todd,Niall (6)1.022200652416
41 Moore,Wesley (7)1.000011431810
26 Petteys,William (8)1.000003331510
Totals8.088847393214686
WP: Caruso [1]; Evans [2]. HB: Caruso 2 [2]; Todd. Inher. Rnrs: Evans 1/1.
GO-FO: Caruso 2-4; Evans 1-2; ChristianJr 0-3; Todd 2-1; Moore 1-1; Petteys 0-0.


Georgia State at Mercer
02/18/2026 at OrthoGeorgia Park (Macon, Ga.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Georgia State000000000 0315
Mercer12210200 8807
Mercer Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#31 Huffman, Kaleb
#15 Shepherd, Logan
1b
HR
9
1RBI
*
G5-3
1RBI
*
K
HR
9
*
KL
1
4
0
2
0
2
0
4
2
#14 Gegg, Greyson
#44 Katz, Chris
rf
*
F9
1B
7
1RBI
BB
WP
*
F7
*
KL
1
3
0
1
0
1
0
1
3
#34 Gonzalez, Gabe
#6 LaPointe, Dylan
c
*
HBP
OUT
*
F9
*
F9
*
G4-3
*
KL
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
#27 Kersey, Braydon
p
FC6U
*
F8
*
G4-3
1RBI
HBP
E
3
0
0
1
5
#7 Baughcum, Brant
3b
1B
5
HBP
*
F8
*
G6-3
3
1
1
0
6
#8 Buffone, Ethan
#4 Kamaka, Titan
ss
*
F8
2B
7
1RBI
*
F5
*
FF3
0
4
0
1
0
1
0
1
7
#19 Dastou, Parker
#9 McEachron, Devyn
2b
1B
9
PB
WP
2B
7
1RBI
PB
*
F9
*
G5-3
0
4
0
1
0
2
0
1
8
#35 Rowland, Nathan
#12 Stephens, Eli
cf
BB
WP
*
KL
*
F7
BB
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
9
#10 Johnson, Drew
#25 Graziano, Michael
lf
*
K
BB
1B
4
*
KL
0
3
0
1
0
1
0
0
Totals32888
Runs122102008
Hits222002008
Errors000001001
LOB212001107
MERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
18 Ackerman,Jess (W)1.000000331410
22 Johnson,Jeb (2)1.000003331310
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (3)1.0000023397
38 Alvey,Caden (4)0.2000002274
33 Hayse,Aidan (4.2)0.1100012264
11 Gaspard,Jackson (5)1.00001143158
32 Cruce,Riley (6)0.21000133129
36 Staszak,Nick (6.2)1.110001551810
2 Ewaldsen,Collin (8)1.000012431611
27 Kersey,Braydon1.00000133107
Totals9.0300212323012080
Inher. Rnrs: Cruce 0/1; Staszak 0/2.
GO-FO: Ackerman 2-1; Johnson 0-0; Fagerstrom 0-1; Alvey 1-1; Hayse 0-0; Gaspard 0-2; Cruce 1-0; Staszak 2-1; Ewaldsen 0-1; Kersey 0-2.