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The Mercer baseball squad finished the regular season atop the Southern Conference with a 43‑13 record, earning Coach of the Year and Player of the Year accolades and a top national ranking in home runs.
The Spartans captured three Southern Conference postseason awards, earned a seventh‑seed tournament berth, and will open against No. 6 ETSU on May 20.
Chris Katz earns Player of the Year, Alec Bouchard is Pitcher of the Year, and Craig Gibson is Coach of the Year as the 2026 SoCon Baseball Championship schedule is revealed.