Alcorn State 4, at Mercer 16

MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — The Mercer Bears’ offense erupted for 11 runs in a marathon second inning Friday, turning a projected pitchers’ duel into a 16-4 rout of the Alcorn State Braves at Claude Smith Field. The game, which saw Mercer pound out 16 hits, was decisively swung in the bottom of the second. Trailing 4-0 after stranding a runner in scoring position in the first, the Bears sent 16 batters to the plate against three Alcorn State pitchers. The frame featured eight hits, three walks, and a critical error that extended the inning. Michael Graziano’s two-run double got Mercer… Read more...