A-Sun: Mercer Plates Two

By Bryan App - May 24, 2007

Nobody really expected this kind of game, considering the offensive outburst Belmont had yesterday. The Bears and Bruins had combined for four hits in a scoreless game heading into the sixth. That changed, as Mercer scored two runs on three hits in the inning.

Lead-off man Matt Crawford hit a one out-double to deep center and Eric Renfroe followed with a single, putting runners on first and third with one out. Josh Thompson then drove in Crawford with a sacrifice fly to deep center, and clean-up batter Mike Armstrong nailed a double off the left field fence to plate Renfroe for a 3-0 Mercer lead.

The Belmont bats also showed signs of life in the sixth. The Bruins used a walk and consecutive singles from Kane Simmons and Daniel Wagner to load the bases with two outs. But Mercer starter Blake Quarles struck out Brady Manifold to end the threat.