Softball Game Preview: Mercer Hits the Road

The Mercer Cardinals will start their season against the Princeton Tigers. First pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.

Mercer is facing Princeton at the wrong time: Princeton suffered their first home loss of the season on Thursday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost 13-3 to the Bulldogs. The Tigers' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Their loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Mercer, they've got a clean slate. Last year, they finished on the wrong side of .500 (8-14), but they'll be hoping to turn things around this year.

Mercer couldn't quite finish off Princeton when the teams last played back in September of 2023 and fell 6-4. Can Mercer avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.

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