Mercer Bears suffer a 15-9 defeat against Georgia Southern despite two scoring rallies. Junior Jeb Johnson took the loss pitching 3.0 innings and giving up two runs. Sophomore Benjy Tucker had a scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout.

• Mercer Bears record: 20-18, 4-7 SoCon
• Georgia Southern Eagles record: 20-20, 9-9 SBC

Mercer's early scoring was not enough to overcome Georgia Southern's lead, ultimately resulting in a 15-9 loss.

• Mercer responded with six runs in the second inning after Georgia Southern's seven-run first inning.
• Georgia Southern regained the lead in the third inning, maintaining it until the final score of 15-9.
• Mercer's Sanford and Dalley had multiple extra-base hits, contributing significantly to the game.

Mercer Bears will aim to bounce back and improve their SoCon standing in upcoming games following this defeat.

Despite notable individual performances, Mercer Bears fell short against Georgia Southern, emphasizing the importance of consistent pitching and timely hitting in future games.