Post by The Cats on Mar 22, 2024 21:23:59 GMT -5
ETSU 4 - Western Carolina 8
Nate Stocum hit a pair of home runs and drove in six runs, and Western Carolina made a season-best four double plays, leading to an 8-4 win over mountain rival ETSU in the Southern Conference opener for WCU at Childress Field/ Hennon Stadium on Friday afternoon. WCU, which improved to 11-9 overall and 1-0 in the SoCon, took advantage of three pitches over the fence in Friday's win, with freshman Elijah Smith climbing the ladder and snaring a potential home run to end the game.
Mercer 5 - UNCG 2
In the third inning, Jackson Cherry hit a solo home run to give the Bears an early 5-2 lead in their Southern Conference opener against UNCG. Mercer improved to 14-7 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference play, while UNCG fell to 11-10 overall and 0-1 in Southern Conference play. Colton Cosper earned the win for the Bears, pitching 9 innings, allowing 2 runs, both earned, on 6 hits, with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.
VMI at Samford / The Citadel at Wofford were both postponed.
Nate Stocum hit a pair of home runs and drove in six runs, and Western Carolina made a season-best four double plays, leading to an 8-4 win over mountain rival ETSU in the Southern Conference opener for WCU at Childress Field/ Hennon Stadium on Friday afternoon. WCU, which improved to 11-9 overall and 1-0 in the SoCon, took advantage of three pitches over the fence in Friday's win, with freshman Elijah Smith climbing the ladder and snaring a potential home run to end the game.
Mercer 5 - UNCG 2
In the third inning, Jackson Cherry hit a solo home run to give the Bears an early 5-2 lead in their Southern Conference opener against UNCG. Mercer improved to 14-7 overall and 1-0 in Southern Conference play, while UNCG fell to 11-10 overall and 0-1 in Southern Conference play. Colton Cosper earned the win for the Bears, pitching 9 innings, allowing 2 runs, both earned, on 6 hits, with 1 walk and 5 strikeouts.
VMI at Samford / The Citadel at Wofford were both postponed.
