Chattanooga's softball team, leading the Southern Conference, faces off against Mercer this weekend at Frost Stadium in a crucial battle for first place. The Mocs will aim to extend their one-game lead over Mercer in the league standings during a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1:00 p.m. and a game on Sunday at 2:00 p.m.

By the Numbers
  • Chattanooga's record: 29-11, with a 9-3 record in the Southern Conference
  • Mercer's record: 19-22 overall, with an 8-4 record in the SoCon
  • Camryn Cernuto leads the SoCon with 14 sacrifice hits, holding a .366 batting average with 31 runs
  • Kaili Phillips has hit nine home runs for Chattanooga, ranking fourth in the SoCon
  • Tori Hedgecock of Mercer leads the SoCon with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs
State of Play
  • Chattanooga leads the SoCon in batting average, hits, on-base percentage, and doubles
  • Mercer stands third in the SoCon for batting average, second in home runs, and third in RBIs
What's Next

After facing Mercer, Chattanooga will play against Tennessee State in Nashville on April 23 before returning to Frost Stadium for a series against Furman starting on April 27.

Bottom Line

The upcoming softball games between Chattanooga and Mercer will be crucial in determining the Southern Conference standings, with Chattanooga seeking to maintain its lead over Mercer. With impressive batting statistics, Chattanooga will look to continue their success and secure victories in the upcoming matchups.