Samford-Mercer college baseball game descends into chaos with mom ejected, team pulled after home run

Forget Yankees-Red Sox, the real drama unfolded during the Samford vs. Mercer game at the Southern Conference tournament. Samford’s Michael Gupton hit a two-run homer, causing a commotion as he taunted Mercer’s players while rounding the bases. This led to confrontations, ejections, and protests from Mercer’s team, resulting in chaos and delays in the game. Despite the disruptions, Samford emerged victorious with a 5-1 win, setting up a championship game against East Tennessee State.