The Mercer softball team is set to face league-leading Chattanooga in a weekend series on the road, aiming to narrow the gap in the Southern Conference standings.

By the Numbers
  • Mercer Bears have a record of 19-22, 6-3 in the SoCon.
  • Junior Emma Dorval is hitting above .400 since March, with 33 hits.
  • Junior Tori Hedgecock leads the SoCon in home runs (17) and RBI (48).
  • Chattanooga has a record of 29-11, 9-3 in the SoCon, with a team batting average of .317.
  • Chattanooga's junior outfielder Camryn Cernuto leads in batting average (.366) and runs scored (31).
State of Play
  • Mercer trails Chattanooga by one game in the league standings.
  • Mercer has captured nine of the last ten matchups against Chattanooga.
  • Chattanooga has won 14 games this season by three or fewer runs.
What's Next

Mercer will continue their SoCon road trip next weekend against UNC Greensboro.

Bottom Line

Mercer faces a crucial weekend series against Chattanooga, looking to close the gap in the standings and maintain their strong performance in the SoCon.