Baseball Preview: Mercer Mustangs vs. Reynolds Raiders
Mercer is 9-1 against Reynolds since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Monday. The Mercer Mustangs will be staying on the road to face off against the Reynolds Raiders at 4:15 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mercer's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Wilmington on Saturday. Their rough 15-0 loss to the Greyhounds might stick with them for a while.
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.
Meanwhile, Reynolds was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They suffered a tough 10-2 loss at the hands of Sharpsville.
Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Reynolds, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Reynolds struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.5. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mercer took their win against Reynolds in their previous matchup back in March by a conclusive 11-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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