Baseball Recap: Mercer Mustangs vs. Jamestown Muskies
Mercer came into Wednesday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jamestown Muskies on Wednesday and snuck past 3-2. That's more bragging rights for Mercer, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The team relied heavily on Cole Fisher, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
On Jamestown's side, Cole Ternent made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole four bases while going 2-for-2. Ternent is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.
Mercer's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-11. As for Jamestown, their loss was their 11th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-15.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer will take on Sharon at 4:15 p.m. on Friday. Sharon will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Mercer surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jamestown, they will head out on the road to challenge Moniteau at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moniteau's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Jamestown's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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