Changes Made to Black & Orange Challenge
2/22/2017 11:10:00 AM | Softball
One game to be played Friday; fourth game added Sunday
MACON, Ga. – Schedule adjustments have been made for Mercer's Black & Orange Challenge, which will be held at Sikes Field this weekend starting Friday, Feb. 24.
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Only one contest will be played Friday, as Mercer hosts Marist at 5:30 p.m. in the tournament opener. The original schedule had three contests slated for that date.
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All four of Saturday's games will remain the same.
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Sunday's schedule will consist of the following: Fort Wayne vs. Marist at 10 a.m.; Savannah State vs. Marist at 12:15 p.m.; Fort Wayne at Mercer at 2:30 p.m.; and Savannah State at Mercer at 4:45 p.m.
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The full Black & Orange Challenge schedule is listed below.
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BLACK & ORANGE CHALLENGE
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Only one contest will be played Friday, as Mercer hosts Marist at 5:30 p.m. in the tournament opener. The original schedule had three contests slated for that date.
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All four of Saturday's games will remain the same.
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Sunday's schedule will consist of the following: Fort Wayne vs. Marist at 10 a.m.; Savannah State vs. Marist at 12:15 p.m.; Fort Wayne at Mercer at 2:30 p.m.; and Savannah State at Mercer at 4:45 p.m.
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The full Black & Orange Challenge schedule is listed below.
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BLACK & ORANGE CHALLENGE
| DATE | TIME | TEAMS (HOME UNDERLINED) | LIVE STATS |
| Friday, Feb. 24 | 5:30 p.m. | Marist at Mercer | http://statb.us/b/161338 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 10 a.m. | Fort Wayne vs. Marist | http://statb.us/b/161339 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 12:15 p.m. | Marist vs. Savannah State | http://statb.us/b/161340 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 2:30 p.m. | Fort Wayne at Mercer | http://statb.us/b/161341 |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 4:45 p.m. | Savannah State at Mercer | http://statb.us/b/161342 |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 10 a.m. | Fort Wayne vs. Marist | http://statb.us/b/168511 |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 12:15 p.m. | Savannah State vs. Marist | http://statb.us/b/168512 |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 2:30 p.m. | Fort Wayne at Mercer | http://statb.us/b/168513 |
| Sunday, Feb. 26 | 4:45 p.m. | Savannah State at Mercer | http://statb.us/b/168514 |
FOLLOW THE BEARS
For complete coverage of Mercer Softball, please follow the Bears on social media at @MercerUSoftball (Twitter), Mercer University Softball (Facebook) and @mercerusoftball (Instagram) or visit the official home of Mercer Athletics at MercerBears.com.
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