Softball Recap: Mercer Wins Going Away Against Slippery Rock

Mercer lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Slippery Rock, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Thursday's game. Mercer put the hurt on Slippery Rock with a sharp 14-0 win on Thursday. With that victory, the Mustangs brought their scoring average up to 7 runs per game.

Angelina Eakman made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 14 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.

Kailyn Adams

Stolen Base (Career)

03/27/25 @ Slippery Rock	3
04/18/24 vs Lakeview	2
04/16/24 vs Farrell	2
03/18/25 @ Laurel	1
05/20/24 vs Seneca	1

In other batting news, Emma Stoepfel and Kailyn Adams did most of the damage at the plate: Stoepfel scored three runs and stole a base while going 4-for-5, while Adams scored a run and stole three bases while going 2-for-5. Those three stolen bases gave Adams a new career-high. Madison Hackett was another key player, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-5.

Mercer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .425. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Slippery Rock only posted a batting average of .174.

The win made it two in a row for Mercer and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 11.0 runs over those games. As for Slippery Rock, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer will take on West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup will give Mercer their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Slippery Rock, they will face off against Union City at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.