Softball Preview: Wilmington Greyhounds vs. Mercer Mustangs
Wilmington is 9-1 against Mercer since April of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Wilmington Greyhounds will head out on the road to square off against the Mercer Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Wilmington is coming into the match hot, having won their last four games.
Wilmington will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Sharpsville, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Wilmington was the clear victor by a 15-1 margin over Sharpsville on Wednesday. Wilmington might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won five contests by eight runs or more this season.
Graeson Grubbs was incredible, going 4-for-4 with three runs, three doubles, and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Lia Krarup, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 17 runs the game before, Mercer was a bit more limited in their matchup on Saturday. They lost 11-0 to Laurel. The match marked the first time this year in which Mercer was not able to get on the board.
Wilmington's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Mercer, their loss ended an 11-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 8-3.
Tuesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Wilmington hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .401. However, it's not like Mercer struggles in that department as they've averaged .369. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Wilmington came out on top in a nail-biter against Mercer in their previous meeting last Wednesday, sneaking past 2-1. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Mercer's Angelina Eakman, who struck out 15 batters over six innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Wilmington still be able to contain Eakman? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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