Paladins score 8 in the 8th to break a 4-4 tie and then give up 5 in the bottom of the eight before Kimbell closes it out in the 9th. Freshman Mihalik hit his second HR in as many games and went 3-5. Crawford with a 3 run HR to close out the 8th ended up being the winning hit. Mercer was 25-6 and 5-1 going into this game.