Alcorn State 5, at Mercer 10

MACON, Ga. (Interstat) — The Mercer Bears, powered by a resilient offensive performance and a dominant relief effort, overcame an early five-run deficit to defeat the Alcorn State Braves 10-5 in a nonconference baseball game Saturday at Claude Smith Field. The victory improved Mercer’s record to 13-2, while Alcorn State fell to 1-12. The game’s pivotal sequence occurred in the bottom of the sixth inning, erasing Alcorn State’s momentum after a frantic top half of the frame. The Braves had entered the inning trailing 6-5 but erupted for five runs to reclaim a 10-5 lead, capitalizing on two hit batters,… Read more...