Softball Preview: Mercer Mustangs vs. Farrell Steelers
Mercer is 5-0 against Farrell since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mercer Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Farrell Steelers at 5:00 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Mercer has three straight victories, Farrell has six straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Mercer's rock-solid pitcher showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. They never let West Middlesex onto the board and left with a 6-0 win. Mercer might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three games by six runs or more this season.
West Middlesex's batters probably weren't too happy with Angelina Eakman, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 17 Ks (she gave up no walks). Those 17 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Erwin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Emma Stoepfel was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Farrell fell victim to a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of Reynolds on Wednesday.
Farrell saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Maria Harrison, who went 2-for-3 with two triples, two runs, and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Madalynn Harrison, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mercer's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Farrell, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mercer hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .414. However, it's not like Farrell struggles in that department as they've averaged .313. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mercer's way against Farrell in their previous meeting back in May of 2023 as Mercer made off with a 15-0 win. Does Mercer have another victory up their sleeve, or will Farrell turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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