Official Box Score - Final
Mercer at Western Carolina
04/10/2026 at Childress Field at Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)

Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer300120000 61208
Western Carolina11022103X 1015011
Win: Snyder,Mason (4-0)Loss: Ackerman,Jess (2-2)Save: None.


Mercer 6 (25-9; 4-3SoCon )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
25 Graziano,MichaelCF4110112000
15 Shepherd,Logan1B4212118101
44 Katz,ChrisLF4110102000
12 Stephens,EliRF5132011000
4 Kamaka,TitanSS5010002103
7 Baughcum,Brant3B4021001201
27 Kersey,BraydonDH3111100002
6 LaPointe,DylanC4010017100
10 Johnson,Drew2B3010021201
30 Lambert,GarrettP0000000000
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (P)0000000000
18 Ackerman,Jess (P)0000000100
17 Cole,Lawson (P)0000000000
3 Hughes,Caleb (P)0000000000
Totals3661264624808
BATTING
2B: Baughcum [8] (off Burnette); Graziano [13] (off Burnette).
HR: Stephens [10] (1st, 1 out, RBI off Burnette); Shepherd [12] (1st, 0 out, RBI off Burnette); Kersey [12] (4th, 0 out, RBI off Burnette)
TB: Baughcum 3; Stephens 6; Shepherd 4; Graziano 2; Kersey 4. 2-Out RBI: Baughcum. SH: Johnson.
Team RISP: 3-8.
BASERUNNING
PO: Johnson.
Western Carolina 10 (21-14; 4-3SoCon )
#PlayerPosABRHRBIBBKPOAELOB
4 Lyda,JacksonSS5010010304
27 Stanley,WyattLF5222013000
7 Turner,Trent2B5121001101
16 Fox,WalkerDH2201200000
15 Quarless,NoahC3220106001
14 Holton,Mason3B4000011203
3 Jones,JaylenCF4132103100
11 Jones,ColeRF5121022000
6 Spees,Trey1B41320111002
22 Burnette,CarterP0000000200
5 Snyder,Mason (P)0000000000
Totals371015946279011
BATTING
2B: Quarless [11] (off Cole); Jones [9] (off Lambert); Stanley [4] (off Fagerstrom); Turner [7] (off Cole). 3B: Turner [1] (off Lambert).
HR: Stanley [8] (6th, 0 out, RBI off Ackerman)
TB: Quarless 3; Jones 4; Stanley 6; Turner 5. 2-Out RBI: Jones; Stanley; Jones; Spees. SF: Spees. HBP: Quarless [1]; Holton [1]; Fox [1]. KL: Jones; Spees; Holton.
Team RISP: 5-17.
BASERUNNING
CS: Jones [3].

MERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
30 Lambert,Garrett3.17442218166036
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (4.1)0.2100003355
18 Ackerman,Jess (L) (5)1.023311843622
17 Cole,Lawson (6)2.25331215135634
3 Hughes,Caleb (8.2)0.1000011154
Totals8.0151010464537162101
WP: Cole 3 [4]; Lambert [4]. HB: Cole [3]; Ackerman 2 [3]. BK: Lambert [4]. SFA: Ackerman. Inher. Rnrs: Hughes 0/2; Fagerstrom 1/1.
GO-FO: Lambert 3-4; Fagerstrom 0-2; Ackerman 1-1; Cole 3-3; Hughes 0-0.
WCARiphrerbbkbfabnpst
22 Burnette,Carter4.211661224227750
5 Snyder,Mason (W) (5.2)4.11003417147038
Totals9.0126646413614788
Inher. Rnrs: Snyder 0/1.
GO-FO: Burnette 3-6; Snyder 4-5.

Umpires: HP: ; 1B: ; 2B: ; 3B: .
First Pitch: 5:06 PM. Duration:2:54.
Attendance: 752


Play By Play (Full) - Final
Mercer at Western Carolina
04/10/2026 at Childress Field at Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer300120000 61208
Western Carolina11022103X 1015011

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; 30/p/Lambert,Garrett;

Western Carolina starters:
4/ss/Lyda,Jackson; 27/lf/Stanley,Wyatt; 7/2b/Turner,Trent; 16/dh/Fox,Walker; 15/c/Quarless,Noah; 14/3b/Holton,Mason; 3/cf/Jones,Jaylen; 11/rf/Jones,Cole; 6/1b/Spees,Trey; 22/p/Burnette,Carter;


1st Inning
Top of 1st - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled to left field (1-0 B).
Shepherd,Logan homered to deep center field, 2RBI (2-1 KBB); Graziano,Michael scored from second base.
Katz,Chris flied out to lf (0-0).
Stephens,Eli homered to deep left field, RBI (2-1 FBB).
Kamaka,Titan flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0).
Baughcum,Brant doubled to right center (0-2 KK).
Kersey,Braydon grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-2 BBSFF).

Bottom of 1st - WCAR batting
Lyda,Jackson infield singled to second base (1-1 KB).
Stanley,Wyatt reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (3-1 BBBK); Lyda,Jackson out at second base, 1b to ss.
Turner,Trent tripled to right center, RBI (0-0); Stanley,Wyatt scored from first base.
Fox,Walker fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-0).
Quarless,Noah fouled out in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (0-1 S).

This InningRHEL
MER3401
WCAR1201
2nd Inning
Top of 2nd - MER batting
LaPointe,Dylan singled through the right side of the infield (0-2 KF).
Johnson,Drew sacrifice bunt to the infield, p to 1b (0-0); LaPointe,Dylan advanced to second base.
Graziano,Michael struck out swinging (0-2 KKS).
Shepherd,Logan flied out to lf (2-0 BB).

Bottom of 2nd - WCAR batting
Holton,Mason lined out to second base (2-2 BBKS).
Jones,Jaylen doubled to left field (1-1 KB).
Jones,Cole grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 BKK); Jones,Jaylen advanced to third base.
Spees,Trey singled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Jones,Jaylen scored.
Lyda,Jackson flied out to rf (1-1 KB).

This InningRHEL
MER0101
WCAR1201
3rd Inning
Top of 3rd - MER batting
Katz,Chris fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (2-1 BBK).
Stephens,Eli grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (3-1 BBKB).
Kamaka,Titan singled through the left side of the infield (1-0 B).
Baughcum,Brant grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-1 S).

Bottom of 3rd - WCAR batting
Stanley,Wyatt struck out swinging (3-2 KFBBBS).
Turner,Trent grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-1 K).
Fox,Walker walked (3-2 FBKBBFB).
Quarless,Noah walked (3-0 BBBB); Fox,Walker advanced to second base.
Holton,Mason struck out looking (0-2 FSK).

This InningRHEL
MER0101
WCAR0002
4th Inning
Top of 4th - MER batting
Kersey,Braydon homered to deep center field, RBI (2-2 BFKB).
LaPointe,Dylan struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
Johnson,Drew singled to right center (2-0 BB).
Graziano,Michael flied out to rf (1-2 KFB).
Johnson,Drew out at first base, p to 1b, picked off.

Bottom of 4th - WCAR batting
Jones,Jaylen singled to right center (0-1 F).
Jones,Jaylen out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Jones,Cole singled to right center (0-0).
Jones,Cole advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Spees,Trey infield singled in the infield (3-2 BKBBS); Jones,Cole advanced to third base.
Spees,Trey advanced to second base on a balk; Jones,Cole scored on a balk.
MER pitching change: Fagerstrom,Reid replaces Lambert,Garrett.
Lyda,Jackson flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Stanley,Wyatt doubled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); Spees,Trey scored from second base.
Turner,Trent lined out to lf (0-0).

This InningRHEL
MER1200
WCAR2401
5th Inning
Top of 5th - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-2 BKBBSFB).
Katz,Chris singled to center field (0-2 SK); Shepherd,Logan advanced to second base.
Stephens,Eli singled to center field, RBI (0-0); Shepherd,Logan scored from second base; Katz,Chris advanced to second base; Stephens,Eli out at second base, cf to 2b.
Kamaka,Titan flied out to lf (1-1 BF).
Baughcum,Brant singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); Katz,Chris scored from second base.
WCAR pitching change: Snyder,Mason replaces Burnette,Carter.
Kersey,Braydon popped up to the left side of the infield putout by 3b (3-1 BKBB).

Bottom of 5th - WCAR batting
MER pitching change: Ackerman,Jess replaces Fagerstrom,Reid.
Fox,Walker hit by pitch (2-2 BSKBB).
Quarless,Noah infield singled to third base (2-2 BKKBFF); Fox,Walker advanced to second base.
Holton,Mason hit by pitch (1-2 KBSB); Fox,Walker advanced to third base; Quarless,Noah advanced to second base.
Jones,Jaylen walked, RBI (3-2 BBSFBFFB); Fox,Walker scored; Quarless,Noah advanced to third base; Holton,Mason advanced to second base.
Jones,Cole struck out swinging (2-2 BFBSFS).
Spees,Trey sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (0-2 KS); Quarless,Noah scored; Holton,Mason advanced to third base; Jones,Jaylen advanced to second base.
Lyda,Jackson grounded out to the pitcher, p to 2b to 1b (1-0 B).

This InningRHEL
MER2301
WCAR2102
6th Inning
Top of 6th - MER batting
LaPointe,Dylan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-0).
Johnson,Drew struck out swinging (3-2 BKKBBS).
Graziano,Michael grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-0).

Bottom of 6th - WCAR batting
Stanley,Wyatt homered to deep center field, RBI (0-0).
MER pitching change: Cole,Lawson replaces Ackerman,Jess.
Turner,Trent fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 F).
Fox,Walker grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-0 BB).
Quarless,Noah doubled to right center (3-1 BBBK).
Holton,Mason grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-1 S).

This InningRHEL
MER0000
WCAR1201
7th Inning
Top of 7th - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-2 KS).
Katz,Chris walked (3-2 KBKBBB).
Stephens,Eli struck out swinging (2-2 BSSBS).
Kamaka,Titan grounded out to short, ss to 1b (0-1 K).

Bottom of 7th - WCAR batting
Jones,Jaylen grounded out to short, ss to 1b (2-0 BB).
Jones,Cole struck out looking (0-2 FKK).
Spees,Trey singled up the middle (2-2 KBFB).
Spees,Trey advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Lyda,Jackson struck out swinging (2-2 KSBBS).

This InningRHEL
MER0001
WCAR0101
8th Inning
Top of 8th - MER batting
Baughcum,Brant lined out to first base (0-1 K).
Kersey,Braydon walked (3-1 KBBBB).
LaPointe,Dylan flied out to cf (1-1 BK).
Johnson,Drew struck out swinging (2-2 SBBKS).

Bottom of 8th - WCAR batting
Stanley,Wyatt fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (1-0 B).
Turner,Trent doubled to left field (0-0).
Turner,Trent advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Fox,Walker walked, RBI (3-2 BBSFFBFFFB); Turner,Trent scored on a wild pitch.
Quarless,Noah hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKFFB); Fox,Walker advanced to second base.
Holton,Mason flied out to cf (0-1 S); Fox,Walker advanced to third base.
Jones,Jaylen singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Fox,Walker scored; Quarless,Noah advanced to second base.
Jones,Cole singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BBFF); Quarless,Noah scored from second base; Jones,Jaylen advanced to second base.
MER pitching change: Hughes,Caleb replaces Cole,Lawson.
Spees,Trey struck out looking (1-2 SKBFK).

This InningRHEL
MER0001
WCAR3302
9th Inning
Top of 9th - MER batting
Graziano,Michael walked (3-1 BBKBB).
Shepherd,Logan struck out swinging (2-2 KBKBS).
Katz,Chris flied out to rf (3-1 BBBK).
Stephens,Eli singled to left field (2-2 KKBFBF); Graziano,Michael advanced to second base.
Kamaka,Titan flied out to cf (2-1 KBB).

This InningRHEL
MER0102


Scoring Innings - Final
Mercer at Western Carolina
04/10/2026 at Childress Field at Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)


Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer300120000 61208
Western Carolina11022103X 1015011

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; 30/p/Lambert,Garrett;

Western Carolina starters:
4/ss/Lyda,Jackson; 27/lf/Stanley,Wyatt; 7/2b/Turner,Trent; 16/dh/Fox,Walker; 15/c/Quarless,Noah; 14/3b/Holton,Mason; 3/cf/Jones,Jaylen; 11/rf/Jones,Cole; 6/1b/Spees,Trey; 22/p/Burnette,Carter;


Top of 1st - MER batting
Graziano,Michael doubled to left field (1-0 B).
Shepherd,Logan homered to deep center field, 2RBI (2-1 KBB); Graziano,Michael scored from second base.
Katz,Chris flied out to lf (0-0).
Stephens,Eli homered to deep left field, RBI (2-1 FBB).
Kamaka,Titan flied out to right center putout by cf (0-0).
Baughcum,Brant doubled to right center (0-2 KK).
Kersey,Braydon grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-2 BBSFF).
3 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 1st - WCAR batting
Lyda,Jackson infield singled to second base (1-1 KB).
Stanley,Wyatt reached on a fielder's choice hit to second base (3-1 BBBK); Lyda,Jackson out at second base, 1b to ss.
Turner,Trent tripled to right center, RBI (0-0); Stanley,Wyatt scored from first base.
Fox,Walker fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-0).
Quarless,Noah fouled out in behind home plate foul territory putout by c (0-1 S).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 2nd - WCAR batting
Holton,Mason lined out to second base (2-2 BBKS).
Jones,Jaylen doubled to left field (1-1 KB).
Jones,Cole grounded out to second base, 2b to 1b (1-2 BKK); Jones,Jaylen advanced to third base.
Spees,Trey singled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Jones,Jaylen scored.
Lyda,Jackson flied out to rf (1-1 KB).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 4th - MER batting
Kersey,Braydon homered to deep center field, RBI (2-2 BFKB).
LaPointe,Dylan struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS).
Johnson,Drew singled to right center (2-0 BB).
Graziano,Michael flied out to rf (1-2 KFB).
Johnson,Drew out at first base, p to 1b, picked off.
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.

Bottom of 4th - WCAR batting
Jones,Jaylen singled to right center (0-1 F).
Jones,Jaylen out caught stealing at second base, c to ss.
Jones,Cole singled to right center (0-0).
Jones,Cole advanced to second base on a wild pitch.
Spees,Trey infield singled in the infield (3-2 BKBBS); Jones,Cole advanced to third base.
Spees,Trey advanced to second base on a balk; Jones,Cole scored on a balk.
MER pitching change: Fagerstrom,Reid replaces Lambert,Garrett.
Lyda,Jackson flied out to lf (0-1 K).
Stanley,Wyatt doubled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); Spees,Trey scored from second base.
Turner,Trent lined out to lf (0-0).
2 R, 4 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Top of 5th - MER batting
Shepherd,Logan walked (3-2 BKBBSFB).
Katz,Chris singled to center field (0-2 SK); Shepherd,Logan advanced to second base.
Stephens,Eli singled to center field, RBI (0-0); Shepherd,Logan scored from second base; Katz,Chris advanced to second base; Stephens,Eli out at second base, cf to 2b.
Kamaka,Titan flied out to lf (1-1 BF).
Baughcum,Brant singled to right center, RBI (0-1 K); Katz,Chris scored from second base.
WCAR pitching change: Snyder,Mason replaces Burnette,Carter.
Kersey,Braydon popped up to the left side of the infield putout by 3b (3-1 BKBB).
2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 5th - WCAR batting
MER pitching change: Ackerman,Jess replaces Fagerstrom,Reid.
Fox,Walker hit by pitch (2-2 BSKBB).
Quarless,Noah infield singled to third base (2-2 BKKBFF); Fox,Walker advanced to second base.
Holton,Mason hit by pitch (1-2 KBSB); Fox,Walker advanced to third base; Quarless,Noah advanced to second base.
Jones,Jaylen walked, RBI (3-2 BBSFBFFB); Fox,Walker scored; Quarless,Noah advanced to third base; Holton,Mason advanced to second base.
Jones,Cole struck out swinging (2-2 BFBSFS).
Spees,Trey sacrifice fly to cf, RBI (0-2 KS); Quarless,Noah scored; Holton,Mason advanced to third base; Jones,Jaylen advanced to second base.
Lyda,Jackson grounded out to the pitcher, p to 2b to 1b (1-0 B).
2 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.

Bottom of 6th - WCAR batting
Stanley,Wyatt homered to deep center field, RBI (0-0).
MER pitching change: Cole,Lawson replaces Ackerman,Jess.
Turner,Trent fouled out in first base side foul territory putout by 1b (0-1 F).
Fox,Walker grounded out to first base, unassisted (2-0 BB).
Quarless,Noah doubled to right center (3-1 BBBK).
Holton,Mason grounded out to third base, 3b to 1b (0-1 S).
1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.

Bottom of 8th - WCAR batting
Stanley,Wyatt fouled out in third base side foul territory putout by 3b (1-0 B).
Turner,Trent doubled to left field (0-0).
Turner,Trent advanced to third base on a wild pitch.
Fox,Walker walked, RBI (3-2 BBSFFBFFFB); Turner,Trent scored on a wild pitch.
Quarless,Noah hit by pitch (3-2 BBBKFFB); Fox,Walker advanced to second base.
Holton,Mason flied out to cf (0-1 S); Fox,Walker advanced to third base.
Jones,Jaylen singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Fox,Walker scored; Quarless,Noah advanced to second base.
Jones,Cole singled to left field, RBI (2-2 BBFF); Quarless,Noah scored from second base; Jones,Jaylen advanced to second base.
MER pitching change: Hughes,Caleb replaces Cole,Lawson.
Spees,Trey struck out looking (1-2 SKBFK).
3 R, 3 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.



Mercer at Western Carolina
04/10/2026 at Childress Field at Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer300120000 61208
Western Carolina11022103X 1015011
Mercer Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#25 Graziano, Michael
cf
2B
7
*
K
*
F9
*
G5-3
BB
4
1
1
0
2
#15 Shepherd, Logan
1b
HR
8
*
F7
BB
*
G6-3
*
K
4
2
1
2
3
#44 Katz, Chris
lf
*
F7
*
FF3
1B
8
BB
*
F9
4
1
1
0
4
#12 Stephens, Eli
rf
HR
7
1RBI
*
G4-3
1B
4
1RBI
*
K
1B
7
5
1
3
2
5
#4 Kamaka, Titan
ss
*
F9
1B
LS
*
F7
*
G6-3
*
F8
5
0
1
0
6
#7 Baughcum, Brant
3b
2B
9
*
G5-3
1B
9
1RBI
*
L3
4
0
2
1
7
#27 Kersey, Braydon
dh
*
G3U
HR
8
1RBI
*
P5
BB
3
1
1
1
8
#6 LaPointe, Dylan
c
1B
RS
*
K
*
G6-3
*
F8
4
0
1
0
9
#10 Johnson, Drew
2b
*
SH1-3
*
1B
9
OUT
*
K
*
K
3
0
1
0
Totals366126
Runs3001200006
Hits41123000112
Errors0000000000
LOB1110101128
MERiphrerbbkbfabnpst
30 Lambert,Garrett3.17442218166036
28 Fagerstrom,Reid (4.1)0.2100003355
18 Ackerman,Jess (L) (5)1.023311843622
17 Cole,Lawson (6)2.25331215135634
3 Hughes,Caleb (8.2)0.1000011154
Totals8.0151010464537162101
WP: Cole 3 [4]; Lambert [4]. HB: Cole [3]; Ackerman 2 [3]. BK: Lambert [4]. SFA: Ackerman. Inher. Rnrs: Hughes 0/2; Fagerstrom 1/1.
GO-FO: Lambert 3-4; Fagerstrom 0-2; Ackerman 1-1; Cole 3-3; Hughes 0-0.


Mercer at Western Carolina
04/10/2026 at Childress Field at Hennon Stadium (Cullowhee, N.C.)
Score by Innings123456789RHELOB
Mercer300120000 61208
Western Carolina11022103X 1015011
Western Carolina Scorecard
#PlayerPos123456789ABRHRBI
1
#4 Lyda, Jackson
ss
*
1B
4
OUT
*
F9
*
F7
*
G1-4-3
*
K
5
0
1
0
2
#27 Stanley, Wyatt
lf
FC3-6
*
K
2B
9
1RBI
HR
8
1RBI
*
FF5
5
2
2
2
3
#7 Turner, Trent
2b
3B
9
1RBI
*
G5-3
*
L7
*
FF3
2B
7
WP
5
1
2
1
4
#16 Fox, Walker
dh
*
FF3
BB
HBP
*
G3U
BB
1RBI
2
2
0
1
5
#15 Quarless, Noah
c
*
FF2
BB
1B
5
2B
9
HBP
3
2
2
0
6
#14 Holton, Mason
3b
*
L4
*
KL
HBP
*
G5-3
*
F8
4
0
0
0
7
#3 Jones, Jaylen
cf
2B
7
1B
9
BB
1RBI
*
G6-3
1B
7
1RBI
4
1
3
2
8
#11 Jones, Cole
rf
*
G4-3
1B
9
WP
*
K
*
KL
1B
7
1RBI
5
1
2
1
9
#6 Spees, Trey
1b
1B
7
1RBI
1B
*
1RBI
1B
MI
WP
*
KL
4
1
3
2
Totals3710159
Runs1102210310
Hits2204121315
Errors000000000
LOB1121211211
WCARiphrerbbkbfabnpst
22 Burnette,Carter4.211661224227750
5 Snyder,Mason (W) (5.2)4.11003417147038
Totals9.0126646413614788
Inher. Rnrs: Snyder 0/1.
GO-FO: Burnette 3-6; Snyder 4-5.