Baseball’s big names fulfill expectations in opening series win
February 28, 2019
What better way to follow up Valentine’s Day than with the return of college baseball? Feb. 15 saw the Mercer Bears baseball team return to action, hosting the Purple Aces of Evansville. The two schools played a three-game series at OrthoGeorgia Park, with the Bears taking the first two of th...
Baseball team practicing amid field construction
Will Darragh, Staff Writer
October 15, 2016
Filed under Baseball, Campus, Sports
Mercer’s baseball field features all the standard scenery of a baseball park: grass, dirt, plates and some odd additions like a backhoe. Mercer’s OrthoGeorgia Park is currently under construction, which means that the players are forced to practice on a field that is in the process of being...
Kyle Lewis drafted 11th overall by Seattle Mariners
Hayes Rule, Justin Baxley
June 9, 2016
Filed under Baseball, Breaking, Showcase, Sports
In a matter of four years, Kyle Lewis went from running up-and-down a basketball court to being an 11th overall pick in the MLB draft. After three seasons at Mercer, Lewis was drafted by the Seattle Mariners Thursday, becoming the highest-drafted baseball player in program history. The selection...
Athlete Spotlight: Kyle Lewis
Justin Baxley, Sports Editor
April 28, 2016
Filed under Baseball, Multimedia, Showcase, Sports, Video
The walkup music hits. Kyle Lewis steps into the batter's box as he readies himself for the first pitch. It’s the bottom of the ninth inning against ETSU. The game is tied 9-9. Lewis makes contact with ball. It soars through the air and over the wall. The Bears win in walk off fashion. The 6-foo...
Mental recovery of athletes
Tiffani Alexander, Contributing Writer
April 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
For many college athletes, getting injured can damage their career and personal identity. Not only does an injury greatly affect their ability to play a sport they love, but it also can be vastly damaging to their mental well-being. The methods of coping are solely dependent on the individual. For some athletes, me...
Athletes keep it cool in the off-season
Sophie Peel, Staff Writer
April 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
“Turn the music back on!” Kayla Potts yelled loudly on the UC gym floor at 10 p.m. Monday night. Kahlia Lawrence and Sydni Means chided her out of embarrassment. Twenty seconds later and the music resumed in the fairly crowded gym. “If you yell loud enough, they will respond,” Potts...
Inside the Den: Mercer baseball and HC Craig Gibson
April 5, 2016
Filed under Baseball, Podcast, Showcase, Sports
https://soundcloud.com/the-cluster-sports/inside-the-den-mercer-baseball-and-hc-craig-gibson Hayes and Justin interview Mercer baseball coach Craig Gibson on this week's episode of Inside the Den. The guys talk about the team's performance so far and then discuss the rest of the season, Kyle Lewis' draft...
Inside the Den: A Just Ruling
March 27, 2016
Filed under Golf, Podcast, Sports
Justin Baxley and Hayes Rule are back in this week with another Inside the Den podcast. On this week's show, Justin sits down with a very special guest to talk about Mercer Golf. The guys also talk about all the spring sports teams in action. You will not want to miss this special episode....
Baseball: America’s Past Time
October 15, 2015
Filed under Baseball, Opinions
Apple pie. The Star Spangled Banner. Baseball. Few other ideals define the American spirit better than those three traditions. Shoot, intermingle all three and you might as well call yourself a true American hero. But one of those American favorites has recently witnessed a dip in popularity. Can you...
Baseball Review 2014-2015: Bears lose power
Justin Baxley, Sports Editor
August 14, 2015
The Mercer Bears baseball team punched a ticket to the NCAA baseball tournament for the third time in six seasons as they won both the Southern Conference regular season and postseason title. They finished the regular season with a record of 35-21 and 16-7 record in the conference, marking...
Mercer University baseball player arrested
January 18, 2015
Filed under Baseball, Breaking, City, Crime, News, Sports
Mercer baseball player Nate Moorhouse was arrested and charged with second degree burglary after reportedly kicking in a door at Envy Nightclub early Friday morning, according to a news release. As of Saturday, he has been released from jail. A witness called police around 12:40 a.m. Friday saying...
7th annual Weaver's Weekend to take place this Saturday
August 22, 2014
Filed under Arts & Entertainment
Weaver’s Weekend is an annual fundraising event for the Friends of Mike Weaver Foundation, a foundation that supports the memory of Mike Weaver. Weaver, who died at the age of 20 in an altercation, is now remembered with a scholarship in his name. Weaver was passionate about music and baseball. The...