Baseball Preview: Fairview Tigers vs. Mercyhurst Prep Lakers
The Fairview Tigers will start their season against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers. First pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
Fairview is hoping to do what Varsity Opponent couldn't on Tuesday: put an end to Mercyhurst Prep's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Mercyhurst Prep put the hurt on Varsity Opponent with a sharp 16-2 victory. With that win, the Lakers brought their scoring average up to 7.2 runs per game.
They pushed their record up to 4-0 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Fairview, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (0-1), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.
Fairview was able to grind out a solid win over Mercyhurst Prep when the teams last played back in May, winning 5-1. Does Fairview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercyhurst Prep turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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