Official Box Score - Final
Mercer at UNCG
04/04/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)

Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Mercer6001233 151407
UNCG2000200 4725
Win: Johnson,Jeb (2-1)Loss: Shuey,Hunter (1-5)Save: None.


Mercer 15 (24-8; 4-2Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
25 Graziano,MichaelCF4221000002
15 Shepherd,Logan1B3211206003
44 Katz,ChrisLF4210101000
12 Stephens,EliRF4000120000
35 Rowland,Nathan (RF)0000001000
4 Kamaka,TitanSS4322000201
7 Baughcum,Brant3B3424211101
27 Kersey,BraydonDH4234110000
6 LaPointe,DylanC3010029000
34 Gonzalez,Gabe (C)0000001000
10 Johnson,Drew2B4022012100
22 Johnson,JebP0000000100
5 Decker,Kai (P)0000000000
Totals331514147721507
BATTING
2B: Kamaka 2 [15] (off Miles) (off Winfield); Baughcum [6] (off Nobles); Graziano 2 [11] (off Shuey) (off Colucci); Kersey [6] (off Nobles).
HR: Baughcum [8] (7th, 2 out, RBI off Winfield); Shepherd [10] (7th, 0 out, RBI off Winfield); Kersey [11] (5th, 0 out, RBI off Hester)
TB: Kamaka 4; Baughcum 6; Shepherd 4; Graziano 4; Kersey 7. 2-Out RBI: Baughcum 2; Johnson 2. SF: Graziano. HBP: Kamaka [1]; LaPointe [1]. KL: Baughcum; Kersey.
Team RISP: 7-11.
BASERUNNING
CS: Shepherd [1].
UNCG 4 (13-19; 2-7Conf )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
25 Holland,LukeCF4120013002
16 Gardner,BrodyLF4011013100
13 Mueller,Jake1B3110101000
4 Budzik,Jacob3B3112020010
8 Dilley,JacobDH3000000002
11 Berry,TannerC2000127200
3 Truitt,Brantley2B3000023100
10 Jenkins,LukeRF2010101000
7 Brittain,EthanSS3110023001
23 Shuey,HunterP0000000000
30 Nobles,Ethan (P)0000000000
39 Colucci,Jake (P)0000000000
29 West,Ayden (P)0000000010
22 Hester,Thomas (P)0000000000
24 Miles,Isaac (P)0000000000
32 Winfield,Nolan (P)0000000000
31 Horton,John (P)0000000000
Totals2747331021425
BATTING

HR: Budzik [3] (1st, 2 out, RBI off Johnson)
TB: Budzik 4. 2-Out RBI: Budzik 2. KL: Budzik 2; Truitt; Berry; Brittain 2.
Team RISP: 1-5.
FIELDING
PB: Berry.

MERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
22 Johnson,Jeb (W)5.07442723218760
5 Decker,Kai (6)2.000013762918
Totals7.0744310302711678
WP: Johnson [2].
GO-FO: Johnson 4-3; Decker 1-2.
UNCGiphrerbbkbfabnpst
23 Shuey,Hunter (L)0.0111001184
30 Nobles,Ethan (1)0.135511742314
39 Colucci,Jake (1.1)2.2311231294824
29 West,Ayden (4)1.00112042197
22 Hester,Thomas (5)0.12110033135
24 Miles,Isaac (5.1)1.013020752312
32 Winfield,Nolan (6.1)1.143302882417
31 Horton,John (7.2)0.1000011143
Totals7.014151277433316286
HB: Nobles 2 [6]. SFA: Colucci. Inher. Rnrs: Colucci 1/2; Hester 1/1; Winfield 2/3.
GO-FO: Shuey 0-0; Nobles 0-0; Colucci 0-4; West 0-2; Hester 0-1; Miles 1-2; Winfield 0-2; Horton 0-0.

Umpires: HP: Matthew Carnahan; 1B: Matthew Cerimele; 2B: ; 3B: Brent Cardwell.
First Pitch: 2:13 PM. Duration:2:38.
Attendance: 390
Weather: Conditions: Partly Cloudy; Temp: 87F


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Mercer at UNCG
04/04/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Mercer6001233 151407
UNCG2000200 4725

Mercer starters:
25/cf/Graziano,Michael; 15/1b/Shepherd,Logan; 44/lf/Katz,Chris; 12/rf/Stephens,Eli; 4/ss/Kamaka,Titan; 7/3b/Baughcum,Brant; 27/dh/Kersey,Braydon; 6/c/LaPointe,Dylan; 10/2b/Johnson,Drew; 22/p/Johnson,Jeb;

UNCG starters:
25/cf/Holland,Luke; 16/lf/Gardner,Brody; 13/1b/Mueller,Jake; 4/3b/Budzik,Jacob; 8/dh/Dilley,Jacob; 11/c/Berry,Tanner; 3/2b/Truitt,Brantley; 10/rf/Jenkins,Luke; 7/ss/Brittain,Ethan; 23/p/Shuey,Hunter;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled to right center (1-2 KBFF).
UNCG pitching change: Nobles,Ethan replaces Shuey,Hunter.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-0 BBBB).
Katz,Chris singled to shallow left field (2-1 BFB); Graziano,Michael advanced to third base; Shepherd,Logan advanced to second base.
Stephens,Eli struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
Kamaka,Titan hit by pitch, RBI (2-2 BSBFB); Graziano,Michael scored; Shepherd,Logan advanced to third base; Katz,Chris advanced to second base.
Baughcum,Brant doubled, 2RBI (0-0); Shepherd,Logan scored; Katz,Chris scored from second base; Kamaka,Titan advanced from first base to third base.
Kersey,Braydon doubled, 2RBI (0-0); Kamaka,Titan scored; Baughcum,Brant scored from second base.
LaPointe,Dylan hit by pitch (1-2 KFFFFBB).
UNCG pitching change: Colucci,Jake replaces Nobles,Ethan.
Johnson,Drew singled (0-0); Kersey,Braydon advanced to third base; LaPointe,Dylan advanced to second base.
Graziano,Michael sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (1-1 BK); Kersey,Braydon scored.
Shepherd,Logan popped up to 2b (0-0).

Bottom of 1st - UNCG batting
Holland,Luke singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 KBB).
Gardner,Brody reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 KB); Holland,Luke out at second base, ss to 2b.
Mueller,Jake singled (0-2 FK); Gardner,Brody out at second base, 1b unassisted for interference, runner out trying to reach.
Budzik,Jacob homered, 2RBI (2-0 BB); Mueller,Jake scored from first base.
Dilley,Jacob fouled out to 1b (2-2 BFFB).

This InningRHEL
MER6502
UNCG2300
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MER batting
Katz,Chris walked (3-2 KBSBBB).
Stephens,Eli flied out to cf (3-1 BBBK).
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (1-1 SB).
Baughcum,Brant struck out looking (2-2 BBFSK).

Bottom of 2nd - UNCG batting
Berry,Tanner walked (3-2 BKKBBB).
Truitt,Brantley struck out looking (0-2 FKK).
Jenkins,Luke singled to shallow right field (0-1 S); Berry,Tanner advanced to second base.
Brittain,Ethan struck out looking (0-2 FKK).
Holland,Luke grounded out to the pitcher, p to 1b (1-1 BS).

This InningRHEL
MER0001
UNCG0102
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MER batting
Kersey,Braydon singled to left center (1-1 KB); Kersey,Braydon out at second base, lf to 2b.
LaPointe,Dylan struck out swinging on dropped third strike, out at first c to ss (3-2 KBBFFBS).
Johnson,Drew struck out swinging (3-2 BBBKKS).

Bottom of 3rd - UNCG batting
Gardner,Brody struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).
Mueller,Jake grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
Budzik,Jacob struck out looking (1-2 BFKFK).

This InningRHEL
MER0100
UNCG0000
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled (2-0 BB).
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-1 BFBBB); Graziano,Michael advanced to third base on a passed ball.
UNCG pitching change: West,Ayden replaces Colucci,Jake.
Graziano,Michael scored on an error by West,Ayden (E1), on a failed pickoff attempt.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Katz,Chris flied out to lf (2-2 KBSB).
Shepherd,Logan out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Stephens,Eli walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).

Bottom of 4th - UNCG batting
Dilley,Jacob grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (2-2 BBKK).
Berry,Tanner struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Truitt,Brantley struck out swinging (2-2 BBKFS).

This InningRHEL
MER1111
UNCG0000
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MER batting
Baughcum,Brant walked (3-1 KBBBB).
UNCG pitching change: Hester,Thomas replaces West,Ayden.
Kersey,Braydon homered to deep right field, 2RBI (3-1 KBBB); Baughcum,Brant scored from first base.
LaPointe,Dylan singled (3-1 BFBB).
Johnson,Drew popped up to the catcher, bunt (2-0 BB).
UNCG pitching change: Miles,Isaac replaces Hester,Thomas.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Graziano,Michael lined out to short (0-0).
Shepherd,Logan flied out to rf (0-2 KK).

Bottom of 5th - UNCG batting
Jenkins,Luke flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Brittain,Ethan singled up the middle (1-2 KBS).
Holland,Luke singled to short (2-2 SBBS); Brittain,Ethan advanced to second base.
Gardner,Brody singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-1 K); Brittain,Ethan scored from second base; Holland,Luke advanced from first base to third base; Gardner,Brody advanced to second base on the throw.
Mound visit (MER)
Mueller,Jake walked (3-2 BKBSBB).
Budzik,Jacob struck out looking (0-2 FFFK).
Mueller,Jake advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Gardner,Brody advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Holland,Luke scored on a wild pitch.
Dilley,Jacob popped up to third base (3-2 FBFBB).

This InningRHEL
MER2201
UNCG2302
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MER batting
Katz,Chris reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by Budzik,Jacob (E5) (1-1 KB).
Stephens,Eli grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 BKB); Katz,Chris advanced to second base.
Kamaka,Titan doubled down the right field line, RBI (0-0); Katz,Chris scored from second base, unearned.
Baughcum,Brant walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Kersey,Braydon walked (3-2 KBBBSB); Kamaka,Titan advanced to third base; Baughcum,Brant advanced to second base.
UNCG pitching change: Winfield,Nolan replaces Miles,Isaac.
Mound visit (UNCG)
LaPointe,Dylan struck out swinging (2-2 SBFBS).
Johnson,Drew singled to shallow center field, 2RBI (3-2 BBFBFF); Kamaka,Titan scored, unearned; Baughcum,Brant scored from second base, unearned; Kersey,Braydon advanced to second base.
Graziano,Michael flied out to lf (0-1 K).

Bottom of 6th - UNCG batting
MER pitching change: Decker,Kai replaces Johnson,Jeb.
Berry,Tanner struck out looking (2-2 BKKBK).
Truitt,Brantley popped up to shallow right field putout by 2b (1-1 KB).
Jenkins,Luke walked (3-0 BBBB).
Brittain,Ethan struck out looking (1-2 FKBK).

This InningRHEL
MER3212
UNCG0001
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan homered, RBI (0-0).
Katz,Chris popped up to second base (0-0).
Stephens,Eli struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
Kamaka,Titan doubled to shallow right field (1-1 KB).
Baughcum,Brant homered, 2RBI (0-0); Kamaka,Titan scored from second base.
UNCG pitching change: Horton,John replaces Winfield,Nolan.
Kersey,Braydon struck out looking (1-2 BKFK).

Bottom of 7th - UNCG batting
MER defensive substitution: Rowland,Nathan replaces Stephens,Eli at rf
MER defensive substitution: Gonzalez,Gabe replaces LaPointe,Dylan at c
Holland,Luke struck out swinging (2-2 SKBFBFS).
Gardner,Brody grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (0-2 KK).
Mueller,Jake flied out to rf (1-1 BK).

This InningRHEL
MER3300
UNCG0000


Scoring Innings - Final
Mercer at UNCG
04/04/2026 at UNCG Baseball Stadium (Greensboro, N.C.)


Score by Innings1234567RHELOB
Mercer6001233 151407
UNCG2000200 4725

Mercer starters:
25/cf/Graziano,Michael; 15/1b/Shepherd,Logan; 44/lf/Katz,Chris; 12/rf/Stephens,Eli; 4/ss/Kamaka,Titan; 7/3b/Baughcum,Brant; 27/dh/Kersey,Braydon; 6/c/LaPointe,Dylan; 10/2b/Johnson,Drew; 22/p/Johnson,Jeb;

UNCG starters:
25/cf/Holland,Luke; 16/lf/Gardner,Brody; 13/1b/Mueller,Jake; 4/3b/Budzik,Jacob; 8/dh/Dilley,Jacob; 11/c/Berry,Tanner; 3/2b/Truitt,Brantley; 10/rf/Jenkins,Luke; 7/ss/Brittain,Ethan; 23/p/Shuey,Hunter;


Top of 1st - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled to right center (1-2 KBFF).
UNCG pitching change: Nobles,Ethan replaces Shuey,Hunter.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-0 BBBB).
Katz,Chris singled to shallow left field (2-1 BFB); Graziano,Michael advanced to third base; Shepherd,Logan advanced to second base.
Stephens,Eli struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS).
Kamaka,Titan hit by pitch, RBI (2-2 BSBFB); Graziano,Michael scored; Shepherd,Logan advanced to third base; Katz,Chris advanced to second base.
Baughcum,Brant doubled, 2RBI (0-0); Shepherd,Logan scored; Katz,Chris scored from second base; Kamaka,Titan advanced from first base to third base.
Kersey,Braydon doubled, 2RBI (0-0); Kamaka,Titan scored; Baughcum,Brant scored from second base.
LaPointe,Dylan hit by pitch (1-2 KFFFFBB).
UNCG pitching change: Colucci,Jake replaces Nobles,Ethan.
Johnson,Drew singled (0-0); Kersey,Braydon advanced to third base; LaPointe,Dylan advanced to second base.
Graziano,Michael sacrifice fly to lf, RBI (1-1 BK); Kersey,Braydon scored.
Shepherd,Logan popped up to 2b (0-0).
6 R, 5 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - UNCG batting
Holland,Luke singled through the left side of the infield (2-1 KBB).
Gardner,Brody reached on a fielder's choice hit to short (1-1 KB); Holland,Luke out at second base, ss to 2b.
Mueller,Jake singled (0-2 FK); Gardner,Brody out at second base, 1b unassisted for interference, runner out trying to reach.
Budzik,Jacob homered, 2RBI (2-0 BB); Mueller,Jake scored from first base.
Dilley,Jacob fouled out to 1b (2-2 BFFB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Top of 4th - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled (2-0 BB).
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-1 BFBBB); Graziano,Michael advanced to third base on a passed ball.
UNCG pitching change: West,Ayden replaces Colucci,Jake.
Graziano,Michael scored on an error by West,Ayden (E1), on a failed pickoff attempt.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Katz,Chris flied out to lf (2-2 KBSB).
Shepherd,Logan out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Stephens,Eli walked (3-1 BBBKB).
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (2-1 BKB).
1 R, 1 H, 1 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - MER batting
Baughcum,Brant walked (3-1 KBBBB).
UNCG pitching change: Hester,Thomas replaces West,Ayden.
Kersey,Braydon homered to deep right field, 2RBI (3-1 KBBB); Baughcum,Brant scored from first base.
LaPointe,Dylan singled (3-1 BFBB).
Johnson,Drew popped up to the catcher, bunt (2-0 BB).
UNCG pitching change: Miles,Isaac replaces Hester,Thomas.
Mound visit (UNCG)
Graziano,Michael lined out to short (0-0).
Shepherd,Logan flied out to rf (0-2 KK).
2 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - UNCG batting
Jenkins,Luke flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Brittain,Ethan singled up the middle (1-2 KBS).
Holland,Luke singled to short (2-2 SBBS); Brittain,Ethan advanced to second base.
Gardner,Brody singled through the left side of the infield, RBI (0-1 K); Brittain,Ethan scored from second base; Holland,Luke advanced from first base to third base; Gardner,Brody advanced to second base on the throw.
Mound visit (MER)
Mueller,Jake walked (3-2 BKBSBB).
Budzik,Jacob struck out looking (0-2 FFFK).
Mueller,Jake advanced to second base on a wild pitch; Gardner,Brody advanced to third base on a wild pitch; Holland,Luke scored on a wild pitch.
Dilley,Jacob popped up to third base (3-2 FBFBB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 6th - MER batting
Katz,Chris reached on a fielding error fielding by 3b by Budzik,Jacob (E5) (1-1 KB).
Stephens,Eli grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (2-1 BKB); Katz,Chris advanced to second base.
Kamaka,Titan doubled down the right field line, RBI (0-0); Katz,Chris scored from second base, unearned.
Baughcum,Brant walked (3-1 BSBBB).
Kersey,Braydon walked (3-2 KBBBSB); Kamaka,Titan advanced to third base; Baughcum,Brant advanced to second base.
UNCG pitching change: Winfield,Nolan replaces Miles,Isaac.
Mound visit (UNCG)
LaPointe,Dylan struck out swinging (2-2 SBFBS).
Johnson,Drew singled to shallow center field, 2RBI (3-2 BBFBFF); Kamaka,Titan scored, unearned; Baughcum,Brant scored from second base, unearned; Kersey,Braydon advanced to second base.
Graziano,Michael flied out to lf (0-1 K).
3 R, 2 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.

Top of 7th - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan homered, RBI (0-0).
Katz,Chris popped up to second base (0-0).
Stephens,Eli struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).
Kamaka,Titan doubled to shallow right field (1-1 KB).
Baughcum,Brant homered, 2RBI (0-0); Kamaka,Titan scored from second base.
UNCG pitching change: Horton,John replaces Winfield,Nolan.
Kersey,Braydon struck out looking (1-2 BKFK).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.