Wednesday, April 8
Statesboro, GA
6 PM
Georgia Southern University
vs
Mercer
PREVIEW: Georgia Southern Welcomes Mercer to Eagle Field
4/7/2026 5:00:00 PM | Softball
STATESBORO – The Georgia Southern Eagles (17-20, 5-7 SBC) host the Mercer Bears (16-17, 4-3 SoCon) for a midweek match up. The contest provides Georgia Southern with another opportunity to sharpen execution on both sides of the ball while facing a familiar in-state opponent.
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Series History
The Eagles hold a 60-23 advantage in the all-time series, but the Bears claimed the most recent meeting with a 5-3 win on Feb. 18, 2026, while the Eagles earned a 4-1 victory on April 17, 2024 in the last matchup prior.
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Scouting the Eagles
Georgia Southern enters the matchup hitting .285 as a team with 274 hits and 153 RBI, showing consistent offensive production throughout the lineup.
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Senior Emma Davis leads the Eagles with a .371 average, 39 hits, and a team-high 27 RBI, while Jaycee Bilbrey continues to produce at the top of the lineup, batting .363 with 37 hits and 23 runs scored.
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Kayla Christensen adds consistency with a .356 average and a team-high 42 hits, and Delanie Thames provides power in the middle of the lineup with nine home runs and 36 RBI along with a .707 slugging percentage.
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In the circle, Alana Barnard leads the staff with a 3.54 ERA and eight complete games, while Bailey Holland has added depth with over 79 innings pitched this season.
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Scouting The Warhawks
Mercer enters the matchup with a 16-20 overall record, bringing an offense that has hit .264 as a team with 39 home runs, showing significant power throughout the lineup.
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Olivia Lenzen leads the Bears with a .402 average, adding seven home runs and 19 RBI, while Avery Barton provides a major power threat with 11 home runs and 26 RBI.
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In the circle, Mercer has posted a 6.92 team ERA, with Grace Jones leading the staff with 41 strikeouts across 45.2 innings pitched.
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First pitch is set for midweek action at Beautiful Eagle Field as the Eagles look to defend home turf and bounce back against an in-state opponent.
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Important Links
Watch
Live Stats
Game Notes
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Series History
The Eagles hold a 60-23 advantage in the all-time series, but the Bears claimed the most recent meeting with a 5-3 win on Feb. 18, 2026, while the Eagles earned a 4-1 victory on April 17, 2024 in the last matchup prior.
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Scouting the Eagles
Georgia Southern enters the matchup hitting .285 as a team with 274 hits and 153 RBI, showing consistent offensive production throughout the lineup.
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Senior Emma Davis leads the Eagles with a .371 average, 39 hits, and a team-high 27 RBI, while Jaycee Bilbrey continues to produce at the top of the lineup, batting .363 with 37 hits and 23 runs scored.
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Kayla Christensen adds consistency with a .356 average and a team-high 42 hits, and Delanie Thames provides power in the middle of the lineup with nine home runs and 36 RBI along with a .707 slugging percentage.
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In the circle, Alana Barnard leads the staff with a 3.54 ERA and eight complete games, while Bailey Holland has added depth with over 79 innings pitched this season.
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Scouting The Warhawks
Mercer enters the matchup with a 16-20 overall record, bringing an offense that has hit .264 as a team with 39 home runs, showing significant power throughout the lineup.
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Olivia Lenzen leads the Bears with a .402 average, adding seven home runs and 19 RBI, while Avery Barton provides a major power threat with 11 home runs and 26 RBI.
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In the circle, Mercer has posted a 6.92 team ERA, with Grace Jones leading the staff with 41 strikeouts across 45.2 innings pitched.
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First pitch is set for midweek action at Beautiful Eagle Field as the Eagles look to defend home turf and bounce back against an in-state opponent.
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