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Western Carolina (27-26) -vs- Mercer (38-14)

Western Carolina logo 8
vs
2 Mercer logo
27-26
38-14
Team Score By Innings
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Winner WCU Western Carolina 2 1 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 8 16 1
MER Mercer 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0
W:
Sammons, Bryan (8-3)
L:
Ryan Askew (4-2)

Box Score

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Logo Team Team Color Indicator Inning Play Description WCU MER
Western Carolina WCU 1st 1st - Suzuki doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-2 KKB); Mt. Smith advanced to third; Bowman scored; A. Robinson scored. 2 0
Western Carolina WCU 2nd 2nd - A. Robinson grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 BKF); Blaquiere advanced to third; Holcomb scored. 3 0
Mercer MER 3rd 3rd - Meeder grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 BF); Bening advanced to third; Madden scored. 3 1
Mercer MER 3rd 3rd - Hanson singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Bening scored. 3 2
Western Carolina WCU 4th 4th - Blaquiere singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Koehler scored. 4 2
Western Carolina WCU 4th 4th - Pope homered to right center, 2 RBI (3-2 BKBFB); Blaquiere scored. 6 2
Western Carolina WCU 6th 6th - Bowman homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 S); A. Robinson scored. 8 2
Totals 8 2

Team Individual Statistics

Western Carolina 8
Position Player AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
ss ss Pope, Brett 4 1 1 2 0 1 0
rf rf Robinson, Andrew 5 2 2 1 0 0 0
cf cf Bowman, Bryson 5 2 4 2 0 0 1
1b 1b Smith, Matt 4 0 1 0 1 2 1
2b 2b Suzuki, Nobu 4 0 2 2 0 1 0
dh dh Robinson, Caleb 3 0 0 0 0 2 0
ph     ph Bullock, Andrew 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
lf lf Koehler, Matthew 5 1 3 0 0 0 4
c c Holcomb, Spencer 4 1 1 0 0 0 2
3b 3b Blaquiere, Cameron 4 1 2 1 0 0 0
p p Sammons, Bryan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 40 8 16 8 1 8 8
Batting
2B:
Suzuki, Nobu (1); Koehler, Matthew (3)
HR:
Pope, Brett (1); Bowman, Bryson (1)
SH:
Pope, Brett (1); Suzuki, Nobu (1)
Baserunning
CS:
Suzuki, Nobu (1)
Fielding
E:
Holcomb, Spencer (1)
DP:
1
Mercer 2
Position Player AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
3b 3b Matt Meeder 3 0 0 1 1 0 2
cf cf Alex Hanson 4 0 1 1 0 0 1
ss ss Ryan Hagan 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
dh dh JT Thomas 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
ph     ph Howard Joe 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
2b 2b Danny Edgeworth 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
lf lf Jackson Ware 4 0 0 0 0 1 1
c c Charlie Madden 3 1 2 0 0 0 0
1b 1b Hunter Bening 2 1 1 0 1 0 0
rf rf Trey Truitt 2 0 0 0 0 1 0
p p Ryan Askew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
p     p Carter Varga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
p     p Sawyer Gipson-Long 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 28 2 4 2 4 8 4
Batting
SH:
Trey Truitt (1)
Baserunning
PO:
Alex Hanson (1)

Team Individual Pitching Statistics

Western Carolina - Pitching Stats
Player IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP IBB AB BF FO GO NP
Sammons, Bryan (W, 8-3) 9.0 4 2 2 4 8 2 0 0 0 28 33 6 11 121
Totals 4 2 2 4 8 2 0 0 0 28 33 6 11 121
Mercer - Pitching Stats
Player IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HBP IBB AB BF FO GO NP
Ryan Askew (L, 4-2) 4.0 10 6 6 1 3 0 0 0 0 20 22 3 5 81
Carter Varga 4.0 4 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 16 16 2 6 53
Sawyer Gipson-Long 1.0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 2 17
Totals 16 8 8 1 8 0 0 0 0 40 43 5 13 151

Play By Play

Western Carolina - Top of 1st
Play Description WCU MER
Pope struck out swinging (1-2 BKKFS). 0 0
A. Robinson singled to center field (0-0). 0 0
Bowman singled through the right side (2-1 FBB); A. Robinson advanced to second. 0 0
Mt. Smith walked (3-2 FBKBBB); Bowman advanced to second; A. Robinson advanced to third. 0 0
Suzuki doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-2 KKB); Mt. Smith advanced to third; Bowman scored; A. Robinson scored. 2 0
C. Robinson popped up to c (0-0). 2 0
Koehler grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 BBBKK). 2 0
Runs
2
Hits
3
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Mercer - Bottom of 1st
Play Description WCU MER
Meeder grounded out to ss (2-2 KBFB). 2 0
Hanson lined out to cf (1-0 B). 2 0
Hagan flied out to cf (2-0 BB). 2 0
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 2nd
Play Description WCU MER
Holcomb singled up the middle (1-0 B). 2 0
Blaquiere singled to first base, bunt (1-2 FFB); Holcomb advanced to second. 2 0
Pope out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Blaquiere advanced to second; Holcomb advanced to third. 2 0
A. Robinson grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 BKF); Blaquiere advanced to third; Holcomb scored. 3 0
Bowman grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK). 3 0
Runs
1
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 2nd
Play Description WCU MER
Thomas struck out looking (0-2 KFK). 3 0
Edgeworth grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K). 3 0
Ware grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB). 3 0
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 3rd
Play Description WCU MER
Mt. Smith struck out looking (1-2 FFBK). 3 0
Suzuki singled up the middle (1-2 KKB). 3 0
Suzuki out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 3 0
C. Robinson struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK). 3 0
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 3rd
Play Description WCU MER
Madden singled to right field (2-2 KBKBF). 3 0
Bening walked (3-1 BBKBB); Madden advanced to second. 3 0
Truitt grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Bening advanced to second; Madden advanced to third. 3 0
Meeder grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 BF); Bening advanced to third; Madden scored. 3 1
Hanson singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Bening scored. 3 2
Hanson out at first p to 1b, picked off. 3 2
Runs
2
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 4th
Play Description WCU MER
Koehler doubled down the rf line (2-1 BKB). 3 2
Holcomb grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF); Koehler advanced to third. 3 2
Blaquiere singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Koehler scored. 4 2
Pope homered to right center, 2 RBI (3-2 BKBFB); Blaquiere scored. 6 2
A. Robinson flied out to rf (0-0). 6 2
Bowman singled to left field (3-1 BBBK). 6 2
Mt. Smith flied out to cf (2-2 BBKK). 6 2
Runs
3
Hits
4
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 4th
Play Description WCU MER
Hagan struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK). 6 2
Thomas struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS). 6 2
Edgeworth flied out to cf (0-2 KF). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 5th
Play Description WCU MER
Varga to p for Askew. 6 2
Suzuki struck out looking (0-2 KSFK). 6 2
C. Robinson struck out swinging (1-2 KSBFS). 6 2
Koehler doubled down the rf line (2-2 KSBB). 6 2
Holcomb grounded out to ss (0-0). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 5th
Play Description WCU MER
Ware flied out to cf (2-2 BFKB). 6 2
Madden singled to center field (0-0). 6 2
Bening singled through the left side (0-0); Madden advanced to third. 6 2
Bening advanced to second on a wild pitch. 6 2
Truitt struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKFK). 6 2
Meeder grounded out to ss (0-0). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Western Carolina - Top of 6th
Play Description WCU MER
Blaquiere grounded out to ss (2-2 KBBK). 6 2
Pope grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBS). 6 2
A. Robinson singled through the right side (0-0). 6 2
Bowman homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 S); A. Robinson scored. 8 2
Mt. Smith struck out looking (2-2 BKFBK). 8 2
Runs
2
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 6th
Play Description WCU MER
Hanson popped up to 1b (2-2 BSFB). 8 2
Hagan popped up to 1b (0-2 KK). 8 2
Joe pinch hit for Thomas. 8 2
Joe struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 7th
Play Description WCU MER
Suzuki grounded out to ss (0-0). 8 2
Bullock pinch hit for C. Robinson. 8 2
Bullock struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK). 8 2
Koehler doubled to left field (2-0 BB). 8 2
Holcomb grounded out to ss (0-1 K). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 7th
Play Description WCU MER
Edgeworth walked (3-1 BBFBB). 8 2
Ware hit into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 FK); Edgeworth out on the play. 8 2
Madden grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 8th
Play Description WCU MER
Blaquiere grounded out to ss (0-0). 8 2
Pope flied out to cf (2-2 KKFBFB). 8 2
A. Robinson lined out to 3b (0-1 K). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 8th
Play Description WCU MER
Bening grounded out to ss (1-1 FB). 8 2
Truitt grounded out to ss (3-2 SBBBF). 8 2
Meeder walked (3-1 BBBKB). 8 2
Hanson grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFB). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Western Carolina - Top of 9th
Play Description WCU MER
Gipson-Long to p for Varga. 8 2
Bowman singled to center field (2-1 BKB). 8 2
Mt. Smith singled through the right side (3-2 BFKBB); Bowman advanced to second. 8 2
Suzuki out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); Mt. Smith advanced to second; Bowman advanced to third. 8 2
Bullock struck out looking (1-2 BSFK). 8 2
Koehler grounded out to 2b (0-0). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Mercer - Bottom of 9th
Play Description WCU MER
Hagan walked (3-2 BBFBKFB). 8 2
Joe struck out swinging (0-2 SKS). 8 2
Hagan advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a fielding error by c. 8 2
Edgeworth struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS). 8 2
Ware struck out looking (1-2 KFBK). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
1
Left On Base
1
Western Carolina - Top of 1st
Play Description WCU MER
Pope struck out swinging (1-2 BKKFS). 0 0
A. Robinson singled to center field (0-0). 0 0
Bowman singled through the right side (2-1 FBB); A. Robinson advanced to second. 0 0
Mt. Smith walked (3-2 FBKBBB); Bowman advanced to second; A. Robinson advanced to third. 0 0
Suzuki doubled down the rf line, 2 RBI (1-2 KKB); Mt. Smith advanced to third; Bowman scored; A. Robinson scored. 2 0
C. Robinson popped up to c (0-0). 2 0
Koehler grounded out to 1b unassisted (3-2 BBBKK). 2 0
Runs
2
Hits
3
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Mercer - Bottom of 1st
Play Description WCU MER
Meeder grounded out to ss (2-2 KBFB). 2 0
Hanson lined out to cf (1-0 B). 2 0
Hagan flied out to cf (2-0 BB). 2 0
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 2nd
Play Description WCU MER
Holcomb singled up the middle (1-0 B). 2 0
Blaquiere singled to first base, bunt (1-2 FFB); Holcomb advanced to second. 2 0
Pope out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Blaquiere advanced to second; Holcomb advanced to third. 2 0
A. Robinson grounded out to ss, RBI (1-2 BKF); Blaquiere advanced to third; Holcomb scored. 3 0
Bowman grounded out to ss (1-2 KBK). 3 0
Runs
1
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 2nd
Play Description WCU MER
Thomas struck out looking (0-2 KFK). 3 0
Edgeworth grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-1 K). 3 0
Ware grounded out to 2b (1-1 KB). 3 0
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 3rd
Play Description WCU MER
Mt. Smith struck out looking (1-2 FFBK). 3 0
Suzuki singled up the middle (1-2 KKB). 3 0
Suzuki out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. 3 0
C. Robinson struck out looking (2-2 FKBBK). 3 0
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 3rd
Play Description WCU MER
Madden singled to right field (2-2 KBKBF). 3 0
Bening walked (3-1 BBKBB); Madden advanced to second. 3 0
Truitt grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Bening advanced to second; Madden advanced to third. 3 0
Meeder grounded out to ss, RBI (1-1 BF); Bening advanced to third; Madden scored. 3 1
Hanson singled up the middle, RBI (0-0); Bening scored. 3 2
Hanson out at first p to 1b, picked off. 3 2
Runs
2
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 4th
Play Description WCU MER
Koehler doubled down the rf line (2-1 BKB). 3 2
Holcomb grounded out to 2b (1-1 BF); Koehler advanced to third. 3 2
Blaquiere singled through the right side, RBI (0-0); Koehler scored. 4 2
Pope homered to right center, 2 RBI (3-2 BKBFB); Blaquiere scored. 6 2
A. Robinson flied out to rf (0-0). 6 2
Bowman singled to left field (3-1 BBBK). 6 2
Mt. Smith flied out to cf (2-2 BBKK). 6 2
Runs
3
Hits
4
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 4th
Play Description WCU MER
Hagan struck out looking (2-2 KBSBK). 6 2
Thomas struck out swinging (1-2 BSKS). 6 2
Edgeworth flied out to cf (0-2 KF). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 5th
Play Description WCU MER
Varga to p for Askew. 6 2
Suzuki struck out looking (0-2 KSFK). 6 2
C. Robinson struck out swinging (1-2 KSBFS). 6 2
Koehler doubled down the rf line (2-2 KSBB). 6 2
Holcomb grounded out to ss (0-0). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 5th
Play Description WCU MER
Ware flied out to cf (2-2 BFKB). 6 2
Madden singled to center field (0-0). 6 2
Bening singled through the left side (0-0); Madden advanced to third. 6 2
Bening advanced to second on a wild pitch. 6 2
Truitt struck out looking (3-2 BBBKKFK). 6 2
Meeder grounded out to ss (0-0). 6 2
Runs
0
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Western Carolina - Top of 6th
Play Description WCU MER
Blaquiere grounded out to ss (2-2 KBBK). 6 2
Pope grounded out to 2b (1-2 KBS). 6 2
A. Robinson singled through the right side (0-0). 6 2
Bowman homered to right center, 2 RBI (0-1 S); A. Robinson scored. 8 2
Mt. Smith struck out looking (2-2 BKFBK). 8 2
Runs
2
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 6th
Play Description WCU MER
Hanson popped up to 1b (2-2 BSFB). 8 2
Hagan popped up to 1b (0-2 KK). 8 2
Joe pinch hit for Thomas. 8 2
Joe struck out swinging (1-2 FSBS). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 7th
Play Description WCU MER
Suzuki grounded out to ss (0-0). 8 2
Bullock pinch hit for C. Robinson. 8 2
Bullock struck out looking (2-2 BKBFK). 8 2
Koehler doubled to left field (2-0 BB). 8 2
Holcomb grounded out to ss (0-1 K). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
1
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Mercer - Bottom of 7th
Play Description WCU MER
Edgeworth walked (3-1 BBFBB). 8 2
Ware hit into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 FK); Edgeworth out on the play. 8 2
Madden grounded out to 3b (1-1 KB). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Western Carolina - Top of 8th
Play Description WCU MER
Blaquiere grounded out to ss (0-0). 8 2
Pope flied out to cf (2-2 KKFBFB). 8 2
A. Robinson lined out to 3b (0-1 K). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
0
Mercer - Bottom of 8th
Play Description WCU MER
Bening grounded out to ss (1-1 FB). 8 2
Truitt grounded out to ss (3-2 SBBBF). 8 2
Meeder walked (3-1 BBBKB). 8 2
Hanson grounded out to 2b (1-2 KFB). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
0
Left On Base
1
Western Carolina - Top of 9th
Play Description WCU MER
Gipson-Long to p for Varga. 8 2
Bowman singled to center field (2-1 BKB). 8 2
Mt. Smith singled through the right side (3-2 BFKBB); Bowman advanced to second. 8 2
Suzuki out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); Mt. Smith advanced to second; Bowman advanced to third. 8 2
Bullock struck out looking (1-2 BSFK). 8 2
Koehler grounded out to 2b (0-0). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
2
Errors
0
Left On Base
2
Mercer - Bottom of 9th
Play Description WCU MER
Hagan walked (3-2 BBFBKFB). 8 2
Joe struck out swinging (0-2 SKS). 8 2
Hagan advanced to second on a wild pitch, advanced to third on a fielding error by c. 8 2
Edgeworth struck out swinging (1-2 BKSS). 8 2
Ware struck out looking (1-2 KFBK). 8 2
Runs
0
Hits
0
Errors
1
Left On Base
1

Composite Stats

Western Carolina 8 - Composite Stats
POS Player AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SB CS HBP SH SF SO KL GDP PO A
ss ss Pope, Brett 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 6
rf rf Robinson, Andrew 5 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
cf cf Bowman, Bryson 5 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
1b 1b Smith, Matt 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 14 0
2b 2b Suzuki, Nobu 4 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3
dh dh Robinson, Caleb 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
ph     ph Bullock, Andrew 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
lf lf Koehler, Matthew 5 1 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
c c Holcomb, Spencer 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
3b 3b Blaquiere, Cameron 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
p p Sammons, Bryan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Totals 40 8 16 8 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 2 0 8 6 0 27 12
Mercer 2Composite Stats
POS Player AB R H RBI 2B 3B HR BB SB CS HBP SH SF SO KL GDP PO A
3b 3b Matt Meeder 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
cf cf Alex Hanson 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
ss ss Ryan Hagan 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 7
dh dh JT Thomas 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0
ph     ph Howard Joe 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
2b 2b Danny Edgeworth 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 3
lf lf Jackson Ware 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
c c Charlie Madden 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
1b 1b Hunter Bening 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 1
rf rf Trey Truitt 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
p p Ryan Askew 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
p     p Carter Varga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
p     p Sawyer Gipson-Long 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Totals 28 2 4 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 8 4 0 27 13