July 18, 2012
Mercer Summer Baseball Update: Part Two
MACON, Ga. – Fourteen total Bears continue their play in five different baseball summer leagues throughout the United States. Three Mercer players (David Reid-Foley, Austin Barrett and CJ Reed) were recently recognized as All-Stars in their respective leagues.

June 28, 2012
Bears Carry Over 2012 Success into Summer League Play
MACON, Ga. – After yet another successful season on the diamond for the 2011 edition of the Mercer baseball team, 14 total Bears are carrying over their strong play in five different summer leagues throughout the United States.

June 25, 2012
Love Signs Free Agent Contract with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
MACON, Ga. – Mercer senior left-handed pitcher Brandon Love received a chance to continue his baseball career when he signed a free agent contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on Sunday afternoon.

June 25, 2012
Shade Promoted to Associate Head Coach
MACON, Ga. – Mercer baseball assistant coach Brent Shade has been promoted to associate head coach, as announced by head coach Craig Gibson on Monday afternoon.

June 23, 2012
Backlund Named to ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region First Team
MACON, Ga. – Redshirt sophomore Nick Backlund continues to rake in postseason honors after being named to the 2012 ABCA/Rawlings All-South Region first team on Friday morning.

June 14, 2012
Former Mercer Grad Pettini to Coach in 2012 MLB All-Star Game
MACON, Ga. – Mercer University alumnus and former baseball standout Joe Pettini was named to the eight-member coaching staff of the National League team in preparation for the 2012 MLB All-Star Game next month in Kansas City, Mo.

June 6, 2012
Young Named to Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American Team
MACON, Ga. – Mercer freshman third baseman Chesny Young was voted onto the 2012 Louisville Slugger Freshmen All-American Team as announced by the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper on Wednesday afternoon.

May 31, 2012
Backlund Named Louisville Slugger First Team All-American
MACON, Ga. – After a breakout first season at Mercer, redshirt sophomore Nick Backlund was honored by being named a Louisville Slugger First Team All-American on Thursday afternoon by Collegiate Baseball newspaper.

May 25, 2012
Bears Season Concludes with a 10-3 A-Sun Championship Loss to Belmont
DELAND, Fla.- The Mercer baseball teams’ 2012 Atlantic Sun Championship run came to a disappointing end with a 10-3 loss to Belmont on Friday afternoon at Melching Field.

May 24, 2012
Bears Comeback Attempt Not Enough in 4-3 Loss to FGCU
DELAND, Fla. – The Mercer baseball team fought back to take a lead going into the bottom of the ninth, but Florida Gulf Coast rallied late to steal a 4-3 win in the second round of the 2012 Atlantic Sun Championship on Thursday evening at Melching Field.

May 23, 2012
Mercer Rolls to 11-2 Opening Round Win over USC Upstate
MACON, Ga. – A combination of early offense and some tremendous starting pitching carried the Mercer baseball team to an 11-2 win over USC Upstate in the first round of the 2012 Atlantic Sun Championship on Wednesday afternoon at Melching Field.

May 22, 2012
Mercer Looks to Stay Hot Entering Atlantic Sun Championship
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team enters play at the 2012 Atlantic Sun Championship in search of its fifth league title as one of the hottest teams in country.

May 22, 2012
Young and Workman among Six Bears to Receive Postseason Honors
MACON, Ga. – After yet another landmark season, the Mercer baseball team was rewarded with six members garnering recognition on the Atlantic Sun All-Conference and All-Academic teams on Tuesday afternoon.

May 21, 2012
Johnson Earns A-Sun Player of the Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – After helping the Mercer baseball team to yet another solid week on the diamond, sophomore DJ Johnson was rewarded by being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

May 19, 2012
Mercer Clinches Spot in A-Sun Tournament with 5-2 Win over USC Upstate
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team completed its unbelievable run to end the 2012 regular season with another clutch 5-2 win over USC Upstate on Saturday afternoon at Claude Smith Field to clinch a spot in the Atlantic Sun Tournament for the for the seventh-straight season under head coach Craig Gibson.

May 18, 2012
Mercer Jumps All Over USC Upstate in 18-7 Win
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team erupted offensively on its way to a convincing 18-7 win over USC Upstate on Friday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 17, 2012
Mercer Outlasts USC Upstate in Memorable 7-6 Extra Inning Win
MACON, Ga. – After almost seven hours on the diamond, the Mercer baseball team did the unthinkable rallying from three extra inning deficits to eventually pull out an incredible 7-6 14-inning victory on Thursday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 16, 2012
Mercer Looks to Secure Spot in A-Sun Championship against USC Upstate this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team looks to lock up a spot in the Atlantic Sun Championship for the seventh-straight season against USC Upstate this weekend.

May 15, 2012
Mercer Completes Rally for Thrilling 4-3 Win over Georgia Tech
MACON, Ga. – For the third time in the last two seasons, the Mercer baseball team defeated in-state power Georgia Tech with a thrilling 4-3 come from behind victory on Tuesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 14, 2012
Backlund Earns National Player of the Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – After a torrid stretch at the plate that helped the Mercer baseball team to a 4-1 record last week, redshirt sophomore Nick Backlund was rewarded for his efforts by being named the Collegiate Baseball Newspaper “Louisville Slugger" National Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

May 14, 2012
Baseball Hosts Georgia Tech in Final Mid-Week Contest
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team looks to continue its strong play as the 2012 season winds down when it hosts Georgia Tech on Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at Claude Smith Field.

May 13, 2012
Career Outing by Randall Lifts Mercer to 2-1 Win over North Florida
MACON, Ga. – Redshirt junior David Randall’s career day on the mound propelled the Mercer baseball team to a massive 2-1 series clinching victory over North Florida on a soggy Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

May 13, 2012
Sunday's Game against UNF Delayed Until 2 p.m.
MACON, Ga.- The Mercer baseball teams' game against North Florida on Sunday afternoon has been pushed back from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. due to rain showers in the area.

May 12, 2012
Barker Shines in Dominant 12-1 Win over North Florida
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore Brandon Barker orchestrated an absolute masterpiece on the mound to help the Mercer baseball team bounce back in a big way with a 12-1 win over North Florida on Saturday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 11, 2012
Mercer Blows Late Lead in 5-4 Loss to North Florida
MACON, Ga. – In a game it needed to have, the Mercer baseball team came out on the wrong end of a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to North Florida on Friday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 10, 2012
Mercer Resumes A-Sun Play with Pivotal Series against UNF
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team starts its push to secure a spot in the 2012 Atlantic Sun Championship with a crucial three-game series against North Florida this weekend.

May 8, 2012
Mercer Back in Action with Pair of Mid-Week Games against Alabama State
MACON, Ga. – After a nine-day hiatus due to final exams, the Mercer baseball team is back on the diamond starting with a pair of mid-week contests against Alabama State.

May 8, 2012
Bears Use Home Run Barrage to Sweep Double Dip from ASU
MACON, Ga. – Redshirt sophomore Nick Backlund hit three of the Mercer baseball teams’ five home runs in a doubleheader sweep of Alabama State on Tuesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

May 7, 2012
Boyd Garners CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team Award
MACON, Ga. – Junior shortstop Evan Boyd was named to the Capital One Academic All-District first team as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) on Saturday morning.

May 7, 2012
Mid-Week Games against Alabama State Moved Up
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team and head coach Craig Gibson announced both time and date changes for its contests against Alabama State this week.

May 5, 2012
Bears Participate in Third Annual Mercer Buddies Event
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team took part in its third annual Baseball Buddies Event on Saturday afternoon at Peyton Anderson Miracle Field in the West Macon Park.

April 29, 2012
Baseball Collects Series Sweep over Jacksonville with 8-5 Win
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Mercer baseball team fought back twice on Sunday afternoon to pull out a tough 8-5 win over Jacksonville at John Sessions Stadium.

April 28, 2012
Randall Dominant in 5-0 Mercer Win at Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Redshirt junior David Randall continued the theme of strong starting pitching for the Mercer baseball team in a convincing 5-0 win at Jacksonville on Saturday afternoon at John Sessions Stadium.

April 27, 2012
Bears Survive 3-2 Extra Inning Marathon Over Jacksonville
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Despite blowing a lead in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Mercer baseball team kept grinding and almost four hours later pulled out a huge 3-2 series opening win over Jacksonville on Friday evening at John Sessions Stadium.

April 26, 2012
Mercer Concludes Road Trip with Crucial Series at Jacksonville
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team finally wraps up a grueling road stretch with a pivotal Atlantic Sun Conference weekend series at Jacksonville.

April 26, 2012
Former Mercer Hurler Cory Gearrin Promoted to Atlanta Braves
MACON, Ga. – Former Mercer baseball pitcher Cory Gearrin has rejoined the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday afternoon, receiving the call-up from the Braves Triple-A Gwinnett affiliate.

April 25, 2012
Brown Throws 90-Pitch Complete Game in 6-2 Win at Alabama State
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Mercer baseball team received another dominant pitching performance by freshman Dawson Brown in a 6-2 win over Alabama State on Wednesday evening at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.

April 24, 2012
Barker Hurls Complete Game Shutout to Lift Mercer to 6-0 Win
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Mercer baseball team received a superstar outing from sophomore Brandon Barker to capture a 6-0 win over Alabama State on Tuesday evening at the Wheeler-Watkins Baseball Complex.

April 23, 2012
Bears Continue Road Swing with Pair of Games at Alabama State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team looks to get back to its winning ways when it travels to Alabama State for a pair of mid-week contests starting on Tuesday evening.

April 22, 2012
Bears Falters Again Late in 7-2 Loss at ETSU
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Mercer baseball team continued its road struggles with another tough 7-2 loss at East Tennessee State on Sunday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.

April 21, 2012
Baseball Can’t Hold Early Lead in 13-8 Loss at ETSU
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – The Mercer baseball team had a 6-2 lead, but couldn’t hold it as East Tennessee State erupted for seven runs in the seventh inning on its way to a 13-8 win on Saturday afternoon at Thomas Stadium.

April 20, 2012
Love Throws Gem to Lift Mercer to 3-1 Win
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. – Senior Brandon Love continued his dominant stretch on the mound with another stellar outing to lift the Mercer baseball team to a 3-1 series opening win over East Tennessee State on Friday evening at Thomas Stadium.

April 19, 2012
Baseball Continues Road Swing at ETSU this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – Looking for its third-straight Atlantic Sun Conference series victory, the Mercer baseball team heads north for a three-game set against East Tennessee State this weekend.

April 18, 2012
Mercer Miscues Propel Kennesaw State to 6-1 Win
KENNESAW, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team committed numerous miscues in the field that led to five unearned runs in a 6-1 loss to Kennesaw State on Wednesday evening at Stillwell Stadium.

April 17, 2012
Baseball Starts Nine-Game Road Swing at Kennesaw State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team begins a grueling nine-game road trip over the next 12 days with a non-conference mid-week tilt at Kennesaw State on Wednesday evening at 5 p.m. at Stillwell Stadium.

April 15, 2012
Baseball Drops 13-Inning Heartbreaker to Belmont, 7-6
MACON, Ga. – After almost five hours on the diamond, the Mercer baseball team came up short in a painful 7-6 13-inning loss to Belmont on Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

April 14, 2012
Bears Keep Rolling with 10-4 Comeback Win over Belmont
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team overcame an early deficit with some strong relief pitching and timely hitting to pull away for a 10-4 Atlantic Sun Conference win over Belmont on Saturday evening at Claude Smith Field.

April 13, 2012
Love Carries Mercer to 7-4 Win Over Belmont
MACON, Ga. – Senior Brandon Love threw six dynamite innings on the mound to lift the Mercer baseball team to a 7-4 series opening win over Belmont on Friday evening at Claude Smith Field.

April 12, 2012
Baseball Hosts Belmont in Huge A-Sun Weekend Series
MACON, Ga. – Looking to build on the momentum generated from winning its first Atlantic Sun Conference series last weekend, the Mercer baseball team is set to host Belmont for a three-game series starting on Friday night.

April 11, 2012
Mercer Scores Early and Often in 12-5 Win at Georgia State
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team broke out of an offensive slump in a big way with a 12-5 road win over Georgia State on Wednesday evening at the GSU Baseball Complex.

April 10, 2012
Baseball Comes up Short at Georgia Tech, 6-4
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team fought hard all night long, but its late rally attempt came up just short in a 6-4 loss to Georgia Tech on Tuesday evening at Russ Chandler Stadium.

April 9, 2012
Bears Ready for Mid-Week Tilts at Georgia Tech and Georgia State
MACON, Ga. – After going 3-1 overall last week and capturing its first Atlantic Sun Conference weekend series of the season, the Mercer baseball team looks to keep the ball rolling with a pair of mid-week contests at Georgia Tech and Georgia State.

April 7, 2012
Bears Come up Short in 4-1 Series Finale Loss at FGCU
FORT MYERS, Fla. – After sweeping a doubleheader yesterday, the Mercer baseball team struggled offensively in a 4-1 loss to Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday afternoon at Swanson Stadium.

April 6, 2012
Baseball Comes Up Big with Doubleheader Sweep of FGCU
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Mercer baseball team went on the road and picked up two games it absolutely needed to have after sweeping a doubleheader from Florida Gulf Coast on Friday evening at Swanson Stadium.

April 5, 2012
Baseball Heads South for Big Weekend Series at FGCU
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team once again hits the road for a three-game weekend series with Florida Gulf Coast as the squad approaches the halfway point of its 2012 Atlantic Sun Conference slate.

April 3, 2012
Mercer Gets Back on Track with 5-1 Win over Savannah State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team got back in the win column with a lightning shortened 5-1 triumph over Savannah State on Tuesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

April 2, 2012
Bears Look to Rebound against Savannah State
MACON, Ga. – After dropping two out of three at Stetson this past weekend, the Mercer baseball team looks to right the ship against in-state rival Savannah State on Tuesday evening.

April 1, 2012
Bears Drop Series Finale to Stetson, 8-1
MACON, Ga. – After almost eight hours on the field as part of a doubleheader yesterday, the Mercer baseball team simply ran out of gas in an 8-1 loss to Stetson on Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

March 31, 2012
Baseball Doubleheader with Stetson Moved Back to 2 p.m.
MACON, Ga. - Due to early morning rain storms, Saturday's Atlantic Sun Conference baseball doubleheader between Mercer and Stetson has now been pushed back to a 2 p.m. start.

March 31, 2012
Mercer Splits Doubleheader with Stetson
MACON, Ga. – Despite three home runs on the day by junior Logan Gaines, the Mercer baseball team settled for a doubleheader split against Stetson on Saturday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

March 30, 2012
Baseball Ready for Stetson this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team will try to close out a difficult month of March on a high note with a three-game series against Stetson this weekend.

March 25, 2012
Baseball Falters Late in 7-4 Loss at Lipscomb
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Mercer baseball team built up an early lead, but let it slip away late in a 7-4 loss to Lipscomb on Sunday afternoon at Ken Dugan Field.

March 24, 2012
Mercer Drops Another at Lipscomb, 11-3
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Mercer baseball team’s mid-season swoon continued with an 11-3 defeat to Lipscomb on Saturday evening at Ken Dugan Field.

March 22, 2012
Baseball Continues A-Sun Play at Lipscomb this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – After solid back-to-back mid-week wins over Florida A&M, the Mercer baseball team looks to keep the ball rolling when it travels to Nashville for a three-game Atlantic Sun Conference series with Lipscomb this weekend.

March 21, 2012
Moorhouse, Workman Propel Bears to 13-5 Win over Florida A&M
MACON, Ga. – Sophomores Nate Moorhouse and Derrick Workman each had two hits and three RBI to lift the Mercer baseball team to a 13-5 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

March 20, 2012
Mercer Blasts Florida A&M, 13-2
MACON, Ga. – Every starter in the Bears lineup had at least one hit to help the Mercer baseball team cruise to a 13-2 win over Florida A&M on Tuesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

March 19, 2012
Bears Host Florida A&M for Pair of Mid-Week Games
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team wraps up a six-game home stand with two mid-week tilts against Florida A&M starting on Tuesday night at Claude Smith Field.

March 18, 2012
Baseball Squeaks Out 2-1 Series Finale Win over Owls
MACON, Ga. – Redshirt junior David Randall did his part on the mound and the Mercer baseball team generated just enough offense to pull out a 2-1 series finale win over Kennesaw State on Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

March 17, 2012
Mercer Goes Cold Offensively in 8-0 Loss to Owls
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team was not in sync all day long and once again fell victim to a hot Kennesaw State team in an 8-0 loss on Saturday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

March 16, 2012
Tonight's Baseball Game Moved Back to 7:15 p.m. Start
MACON, Ga. – Due to severe rain showers that just moved through the area, the Mercer baseball team’s game against Kennesaw State on Friday night has been pushed back to a 7:15 p.m. start.

March 16, 2012
Bears Falter in 9-4 Loss to Kennesaw State
MACON, Ga. – Kennesaw State jumped out to a early lead and never looked back on its way to a 9-4 Atlantic Sun Conference victory over the Mercer baseball team on Friday evening at Claude Smith Field.

March 15, 2012
Baseball Opens up A-Sun Play with Kennesaw State this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – With a solid non-conference performance now in the rear view mirror, the Mercer baseball team now shifts its focus to the start of Atlantic Sun Conference play against Kennesaw State this weekend.

March 14, 2012
Mercer Routs Georgia State in 11-0 Win
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team scored 10 or more runs for the seventh time this season and got a stellar start from freshman Dimitri Kourtis in an 11-0 shutout win over Georgia State on Wednesday evening at Claude Smith Field.

March 13, 2012
Barker Honored; Bears Lead Nation in Home Runs and Hits
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore pitcher Brandon Barker was named to the College Baseball 360 Weekly Honor Roll and the Mercer baseball team leads the nation in both home runs and hits according to the latest NCAA Division I statistical rankings released on March 13.

March 13, 2012
Baseball Returns Home for Mid-Week Test against Georgia State
MACON, Ga. – After an eight-game road swing, the Mercer baseball team is back at home this week starting with a mid-week contest against in-state rival Georgia State on Wednesday evening at 6 p.m. at Claude Smith Field.

March 12, 2012
Barker Earns A-Sun Pitcher of the Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – After leading the Mercer baseball team to a road win over No. 23 Mississippi State this past weekend, sophomore Brandon Barker has been named the Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week as announced by the conference office this afternoon.

March 11, 2012
Bears Fall in Series Finale against No. 23 Mississippi State, 3-1
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mercer baseball team just couldn’t get anything going offensively in a tightly contested 3-1 series finale loss against No. 23 Mississippi State on Sunday afternoon at Dudy Noble Field.

March 10, 2012
Baseball Shuts Down No. 23 Mississippi State in 6-1 Win
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mercer baseball team pounded out 14 hits and rode an excellent start from sophomore Brandon Barker to defeat No. 23 Mississippi State 6-1 on Saturday afternoon in front of 2,102 fans at Dudy Noble Field.

March 9, 2012
Mercer Drops Tough 5-3 Decision to No. 23 Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. – The Mercer baseball team fought hard all night long, but came up just short in a 5-3 loss to No. 23 Mississippi State on Friday evening in front of 1,211 fans at Dudy Noble Field.

March 8, 2012
Bears Ready for Big Test at No. 23 Mississippi State this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team concludes its eight-game road trip with a huge opportunity when it travels to No. 23 Mississippi State this weekend for a three-game series in Starkville.

March 6, 2012
Gibson Notches 250th Career Win against Savannah State, 8-5
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team exploded for six runs in the fifth inning to pull away for an 8-5 win against in-state rival Savannah State on Tuesday evening at Tiger Field.

March 5, 2012
Bears Look to Rebound at Savannah State
MACON, Ga. – After dropping two out of three at High Point this past weekend, the Mercer baseball team looks to right the ship against in-state rival Savannah State on Tuesday evening.

March 4, 2012
Mercer Held in Check in 3-1 Loss at High Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Mercer baseball team just couldn’t get anything going offensively in a 3-1 loss to High Point on Sunday afternoon at Williard Stadium.

March 3, 2012
Bears Lose Extra Inning Heartbreaker to High Point, 4-3
HIGH POINT, N.C. – An RBI single by junior Ryan Retz sent High Point to a 4-3 walk-off win in the 11th inning over the Mercer baseball team on Saturday afternoon at Williard Stadium.

March 2, 2012
Baseball Ties Best Start Since 1970 with 5-2 Win
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Mercer baseball team is now on a nine-game winning streak and off to its best start since 1970 after grinding out a 5-2 win at High Point on Friday evening.

March 1, 2012
Bears Looking for Best Start in Program History at High Point this Weekend
MACON, Ga. – Currently on an eight-game winning streak, its longest since 1992, the Mercer baseball team travels to High Point for a three-game series in search of its best start in program history since 1970.

February 28, 2012
Baseball Ready for Mid-Week Tilt at Georgia Southern
MACON, Ga. – Off to its best start since the 2005 season, the Mercer baseball team begins an eight-game road trip starting with a mid-week contest at Georgia Southern on Tuesday evening.

February 28, 2012
Mercer Keeps Rolling with 12-4 Win at Georgia Southern
STATESBORO, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team is now on an eight-game winning streak after taking it to Georgia Southern in a 12-4 win on Tuesday evening in front of 1,125 fans at J.I. Clements Stadium.

February 27, 2012
Backlund Earns A-Sun Player of the Week Honors
MACON, Ga. – After helping the Mercer baseball team to a 5-0 week, redshirt sophomore Nick Backlund was rewarded by being named the Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week on Monday afternoon.

February 26, 2012
Baseball Off to Best Start Since 2005 after 10-3 Win over Presbyterian
MACON, Ga. – Junior Evan Boyd had a season-high four hits and freshman Dawson Brown pitched 3.1 innings of shutout relief to give the Mercer baseball team a 10-3 win over Presbyterian on Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

February 25, 2012
Bears Win Sixth Straight Over Presbyterian, 9-3
MACON, Ga. – Sophomore Derrick Workman drove in five runs and the pitching duo of sophomore Brandon Barker and junior David Teasley helped lift the Mercer baseball team to a 9-3 win over Presbyterian on Saturday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

February 24, 2012
Baseball Batters Presbyterian in 12-1 Win
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team blasted four home runs and limited Presbyterian to just two hits in a 12-1 series opening win on Friday evening at Claude Smith Field.

February 24, 2012
Time Change for Opening Game against Presbyterian
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team and head coach Craig Gibson announced a time change for the first game of its weekend series with Presbyterian on Friday morning.

February 23, 2012
Baseball Welcomes Presbyterian to Town for Three-Game Series
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team continues its busy start to the 2012 season with a three-game series against Big South member Presbyterian this weekend at Claude Smith Field.

February 22, 2012
Mercer Runs Away from Florida A&M in 19-1 Win
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Mercer baseball team continued its early season fireworks on the offensive side of the ball in a 19-1 win over Florida A&M on Wednesday evening at Moore-Kittles Field.

February 22, 2012
Time Change for Saturday Game against Presbyterian
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team and head coach Craig Gibson announced a time change for the second game of its weekend series with Presbyterian on Wednesday afternoon.

February 21, 2012
Bears Hit the Road for Pair of Games at Florida A&M
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team hits the road for the first time in 2012 when it travels to Tallahassee for a two-day mid-week set at Florida A&M.

February 21, 2012
Gaines, Backlund Power Mercer to 8-2 Win at Florida A&M
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Junior Logan Gaines and sophomore Nick Backlund each had three RBI to compliment a strong staff pitching performance in an 8-2 win at Florida A&M on Tuesday evening at Moore-Kittles Field.

February 19, 2012
Baseball Rolls to 10-0 Win over Morehead State in Series Finale
MACON, Ga. – A combination of early offense and strong starting pitching carried the Mercer baseball team to a convincing 10-0 win over Morehead State on Sunday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

February 18, 2012
Kourtis, Johnson Lead Mercer to 2-1 Win over Morehead State
MACON, Ga. – Freshman Dimitri Kourtis and sophomore DJ Johnson carried the Mercer baseball team to a tightly contested 2-1 win over Morehead State on Saturday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

February 17, 2012
Mercer Splits Opening Day Doubleheader with Morehead State
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team combined to score 30 runs on 34 hits, but settled for a split in its doubleheader against Morehead State to open the 2012 season on Friday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

February 16, 2012
2012 Baseball Season Preview
There is one word that seems to be synonymous with the 2012 edition of the Mercer baseball team that ninth-year head coach Craig Gibson wants to dispel, and the word is “rebuilding”. After losing many key bats on offense and some key pieces from the pitching staff, the Bears will feature a new-look squad in many areas in 2012, but Gibson doesn’t see that as a bad thing.

February 15, 2012
Baseball Schedule Changes for Opening Weekend
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team and head coach Craig Gibson announced some changes to its opening weekend series with Morehead State on Wednesday afternoon.

February 13, 2012
Mercer Baseball Games to be Aired on Fox Sports Radio 1670
MACON, Ga. – Fans can once listen to the Mercer Bears baseball team on Fox Sports Radio 1670 am for select games this spring as the athletics department and the radio station renewed its contract for the 2012 campaign.

February 1, 2012
Baseball Picked to Finish Fifth; Love and Teasley Honored
MACON, Ga. – The Atlantic Sun Conference announced its 2012 Baseball Preseason awards on Wednesday afternoon, as chosen by the league's 10 head coaches. Senior Brandon Love and junior David Teasley were named to the Preseason All-Atlantic Sun team, while the Bears were picked to finish fifth in the league’s Preseason Coaches’ poll.

January 27, 2012
Baseball Holds First Spring Practice of the 2012 Season
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball team took the field for its first official practice of the 2012 season on a beautiful Friday afternoon at Claude Smith Field.

December 16, 2011
Mercer Adds Six to 2012 Recruiting Class
MACON, Ga. – The Mercer baseball program added six members to its 2012 recruiting class, as announced on Friday afternoon by head coach Craig Gibson. Aided by assistant coaches Brent Shade and Justin Holmes, the 2012 recruiting class includes three pitchers and three position players who will enroll at Mercer in the fall of 2012.

December 5, 2011
Bears Continue Work with Habitat and Macon Outreach
MACON, Ga. – 17 members of the Mercer baseball team volunteered their time and effort to give back to the local community by working with both Habitat for Humanity and the Macon Outreach program on Saturday afternoon.

December 1, 2011
Chipper Jones to Headline the 2012 First Pitch Classic
MACON, Ga. – Mercer baseball head coach Craig Gibson announced that current Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones will serve as the featured speaker for the fourth annual First Pitch Classic to be held on Feb. 7, 2012.

November 19, 2011
Baseball Works with Habitat for Humanity
MACON, Ga. – 12 members of the Mercer baseball team volunteered their time and effort to give back to the local community by working with Habitat for Humanity on Saturday afternoon in South Macon.

October 21, 2011
Mercer Baseball Ready for Orange and Black World Series
MACON, Ga. – After almost a month of hard work and long days on the field and in the weight room, the Mercer baseball team will culminate the fall season with its annual Orange and Black World Series from October 24-30.

October 4, 2011
Mercer Releases 2012 Baseball Schedule
MACON, Ga. – After tying a program record with 39 wins last season, the Mercer baseball team unveiled a very challenging 56-game 2012 schedule on Tuesday afternoon.

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A Day in the Life with Mercer Baseball
MACON, Ga. – The Division I collegiate baseball season is something not many people understand. Very few know of the everyday grind put in by coaches and players starting in mid-February and ending in late May. The three-day weekends, the time-consuming bus rides, as long as nine hours in duration, and the occasional mid-week in-state competition.