Box Score UPLAND, Ind. -- Shawnee State (33-18, 16-11) defeated fourth-seeded Mount Mercy 12-1 in Monday's NAIA National Tournament opener, advancing to the second round of the winner's bracket against No. 1 Taylor.

The win for the Shawnee State is its first in the NAIA National Tournament since its 6-5 opening-round win over Indiana Tech in 2011.

Mount Mercy scored a run in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead.

Jace Parnin drove in Jack Amis, who tripled, on a double to left field in the second, tying the game at 1-1.

Later in the inning, Nolan Austin slugged a two-run homer to give the Bears a 3-1 lead.

Jace Parnin recorded his second RBI double of the day in the third to extend Shawnee State's lead to 4-1.

The Bears scored twice in the fifth as Larry Drake was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded and Jack Amis scored on a 6-4-3 double play.

Shawnee State scored six runs in the seventh, highlighted by Byson Arthur scoring on an error, Jace Parnin hitting a two-run homer and Zach Gaspar recording a three-RBI double to left center.

Ricardo Medrano held the Mustangs scoreless in the bottom of the inning, ending the game after seven innings via the 10-run rule.

Medrano earned the win, allowing one run on six hits over seven innings while striking out two.

The senior is 9-0 on the season.

Jace Parnin went 4-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and four RBI, while Jack Amis finished 2-for-3 with a triple and two RBI.

Zach Gaspar, in his lone plate appearance, recorded a three-RBI double to left center.

Nolan Austin went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer in the second.

Wyatt Haupt finished 1-for-2 and Diego Mendoza went 1-for-4.

Larry Drake went 0-for-1 but recorded an RBI.

Up Next

Shawnee State is back in action Monday, May 11, when it returns to Winterholter Field in Upland, Indiana, to face top-seeded Taylor in the second round of the winner's bracket. First pitch is set for 6 p.m.