MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — Chris Katz hit a game-tying grand slam and Eli Stephens followed with a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth inning as Mercer defeated Georgia Southern 10-9 on Wednesday at Claude Smith Field.

The Eagles jumped to a 9-0 lead in the first inning on a two-run homer by Brady Christman, who finished 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Mercer chipped away, scoring once in the first, two in the second, two in the sixth, then erupted for five in the ninth.

Katz, who drove in six runs with a double and the grand slam, tied the game at 9-9. Stephens ended it with a solo shot to deep right. Jack Myers had three hits and three RBIs for Georgia Southern.

The Bears improved to 33-12, while the Eagles fell to 13-32. Mercer’s Jess Ackerman tossed two scoreless innings of relief, striking out four. Jayden White took the loss for Georgia Southern after allowing two runs in 3 2/3 innings.