Who wants Yankees-Purple Sox once you’ve acquired Samford vs. Mercer?
Fireworks erupted Saturday throughout a Southern Convention match sport between the 2 faculties after Samford’s Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer to offer the Bulldogs a 5-1 lead within the sixth inning.
As he showboated his manner across the bases, Gupton may very well be seen yelling at Mercer shortstop Bradley Frye and the Mercer dugout as Gupton made his manner from third to house.
Gupton continued to have fun, which angered Frye and the remainder of the Mercer staff. Frye tried to observe Gupton earlier than the umpires stopped him.
That led to Mercer’s teaching employees arguing with the umpire crew, and Mercer started taking gamers off the sector to protest Gupton’s actions.
Southeast Convention commissioner Michael Cross ultimately talked to the umpires on the sector, and Gupton and Frye had been each tossed from the sport.
Mercer pitching coach Tanner Gordon and Samford assistant coach Gil Walker had been additionally ejected.
The penalties prolonged to the stands, as Frye’s mom was additionally ejected from the stadium after she made her manner onto the highest of the dugout when her son was tossed.
All of it led to a delay within the sport of virtually 25 minutes earlier than play resumed.
Later, Mercer third baseman Brant Baughcum was tossed after he shoved a Samford participant who was thrown out in a rundown.
Samford went on to win, 5-1, to advance to the championship sport towards East Tennessee State.
