Mercyhurst Prep waltzed into their game on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Erie Royals by a score of 9-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mercyhurst Prep also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Alex Manendo made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Manendo was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Jack Stoker was incredible, going 2-for-3 with two triples and two RBI. Noah Reigel was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Like Mercyhurst Prep, Erie also got a great game from a two-way player: Mason Kindle. On the mound, he pitched two innings while giving up just one earned run off one hit. Kindle has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive pitching appearances. Kindle was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Kindle wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Mike Grucza, who went 1-for-1 with an RBI.
Mercyhurst Prep is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-4 record this season. As for Erie, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season.
Mercyhurst Prep will play host again on Tuesday to welcome North East, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. North East is coming into the match with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Mercyhurst Prep will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Erie, they will face off against McDowell at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. McDowell is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
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