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The tensions evolved during the NCAA baseball match on Saturday between Samford and Mercer.
Samford’s Voltger, Michael Gupton, struck a two -point circuit to increase the Bulldogs’ advance on the Bears. Gupton seemed to shout something at Mercer Players during his fiery jog around the bases.
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Gupton’s words seemed to target at least one player on the baseball diamond as well as in Mercer’s canoe. Gupton finally touched the marble and celebrated with his Samford teammates.
A visibly frustrated short-crew, Bradley Frye, tried to follow Gupton and had to be retained by the referees. Mercer coaches also expressed their frustrations towards the referees.
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Mercer players then started to leave the playground in apparent event.
Several Mercer players had to be retained in the canoe.
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The South Conference Commissioner Michael Cross was present for the match and was finally seen speaking with the referees.
Gupton and Frye were ejected from the game after a video review. The coaches were also thrown, with the assistant of Samford, Gil Walkes and the launcher coach to Mercer, Tanner Gordon, receiving ejections.
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Frye’s mother was also shown at the door after being seen standing and jumping on the canoe for a few moments after learning of her son’s ejection. Other Mercer fans were thrown after entering the canoe roof.
The match was delayed by about 25 minutes.
Samford finally celebrated a 5-1 victory on Saturday. The victory struck Samford’s ticket for the Socon championship match.
