Box Score

MACON, Ga. – Will King drove in a pair of runs but Eastern Kentucky lost to Mercer, 13-2, in game two of the weekend series on Saturday.
 
A three-run home run off the bat of Bill Knight in the bottom of the third inning gave the Bears a 4-0 lead. 
 
EKU cut the deficit in half in the top of the fourth.  Sebastian Greico led off the inning with a single to right center and Kendal Ewell drew a walk.  King followed with a double to left center that brought home both base runners.
 
The Colonels never got any closer.  Mercer plated five in the fifth to pull away.
 
Ewell went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run.  King had a 1-for-4 day with two RBIs.
 
Colby Thomas finished 3-for-4 with two doubles and three runs for the Bears.  Knight was 2-for-4 with two runs and three driven in.
 
The series finale is scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m.
 
The first of 10 straight home games for EKU is scheduled for Wednesday against Kentucky State.  EKU baseball season tickets can be purchased at EKUSports.com/2022BaseballTix.  For questions regarding season tickets, call 844-3-GOBIGE.