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MACON, Ga. – Outfielders Kendal Ewell and Max Williams hit home runs in EKU's 6-5 loss to Mercer in the series finale on Sunday.
 
With Eastern Kentucky down 5-0 and having recorded its first two hits of the game in the top of the sixth, Ewell sent a pitch over the wall in center to score Logan Thomason and Roderick Criss II.  After two ground outs, and a single to left from Charlie Ludwick, Williams hit a two-run shot over the wall in right to tie the game.
 
Le Bassett broke the tie in the bottom of the eighth with a solo home run for Mercer (3-0).  EKU got runners on the corners with one out in the top of the ninth, but a double play ended the game.
 
Ewell went 3-for-4 with a run and three RBIs.  Williams finished 1-for-3 with a run and two RBIs.
 
Collin Price had a 3-for-4 day with two runs and an RBI for the Bears.  Bassett had two hits in three at bats, walked once, scored twice and drove in two.
 
The first of 10 straight home games for EKU is scheduled for Wednesday against Kentucky State at 3 p.m.  EKU baseball season tickets can be purchased at EKUSports.com/2022BaseballTix.  For questions regarding season tickets, call 844-3-GOBIGE.