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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Important Links
Watch
Live Stats
Game Notes
Twitter/X
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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