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Mercer Falters in Series Opener to Furman

The Paladins snapped Mercer's 6 game winning streak as they took down the Bears 12-9 in the series opener.

MACON, Ga. – Mercer was unable to overcome a pair of big innings by visiting Furman as the Bears were defeated, 12-9, in a Southern Conference series opener Friday at OrthoGeorgia Park.

The Bears (25-7, 5-2 SoCon) saw their six-game win streak snapped as Furman (15-15, 1-3) scored all 12 runs in two innings; four runs in the fifth and eight runs in the eighth. Robert Broom (6-1) took the loss, surrendering five runs (two earned) in 1.1 innings.

Mercer kept within striking distance with five runs of its own in the home half of the eighth, but was unable to complete the full rally. Trey Truitt represented the tying run in the bottom of the ninth before he was called out on strikes to end the game. Consecutive doubles by Conrad Cornell and Le Bassett highlighted Mercer’s five-run eighth inning.

With the contest tied, 4-4, entering the eighth, Mercer allowed eight runs – six of which were unearned – on seven hits to the Paladins. A costly throwing error on a play at the plate extended the inning.

Mercer jumped out to a three-run lead through four innings played before Furman’s response. In the third, Kyle Dockus scored on an infield single by Alex Hanson after drawing a leadoff walk and swiping second base. Hanson would later score on a sacrifice fly by Jackson Ware. The Bears added their third run in the fourth when Sean McDermott led off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by RJ Yeager.

Austin Cox went five innings for the Bears in a no-decision. He struck out seven batters but allowed four runs on six hits over 23 batters faced.

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