The High Point University baseball team lost game one to the Mercer Bears, 4-3, with Gus Hughes pitching 6.1 innings and allowing two runs. Mercer took an early 2-0 lead with a two-run shot by Ty Dalley. High Point tied the game in the sixth but ultimately lost in the eighth inning.

By the Numbers
  • Records: High Point (23-20), Mercer (22-18)
  • Gus Hughes pitched 6.1 innings, allowing two runs and striking out six batters
State of Play
  • Mercer Bears won game one against High Point University
  • High Point will play a doubleheader for games two and three the next day
What's Next

High Point University will play a doubleheader the next day, starting at 12 p.m., with the second game following approximately 40 minutes after the first.

Bottom Line

Despite a strong effort, High Point University fell short in game one against Mercer Bears, setting up a crucial doubleheader for the next day.