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SoCon Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee St.. | 77.6 | - | 11 | 23 |
| Mercer | 82.7 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| Wofford | 78.8 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
| Samford | 78.9 | 4 | 14 | 18 |
| Furman | 76.3 | 1.5 | 13 | 22 |
| Western Carolina | 78.5 | 6.5 | 16 | 15 |
| UNC Greensboro | 78.6 | 8 | 19 | 15 |
| Chattanooga | 76.7 | 9 | 19 | 13 |
| The Citadel | 70.4 | 11.5 | 22 | 11 |
| VMI | 72.0 | 16 | 26 | 6 |