Baseball Recap: Mercer Mustangs vs. Wilmington Greyhounds
Saturday just wasn't the day for Mercer's offense. They fell victim to a tough 15-0 loss at the hands of the Wilmington Greyhounds on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer of the 6-5 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mercer saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Gabe Martin, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base. Martin has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played.
On Wilmington's side, Chase Mitcheltree was incredible, going 4-for-4 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. Another player making a difference was Gavin Sikorski, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Wilmington, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Mercer will head out on the road to take on Reynolds at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Mercer is facing Reynolds at the right time seeing as Reynolds is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Wilmington, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Jamestown at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Wilmington will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
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