Hickory had lost seven straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped their record down to 6-14 to make it eight. They came up short against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers, falling 12-0. The Hornets were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in May of 2021.
As for Mercyhurst Prep, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 19-1. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 14.5 runs over those games.
For Mercyhurst Prep's part, Bryce Schueth looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Schueth has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Mercyhurst Prep got a big performance out of Tanner Ashton, who went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Alex Manendo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Hickory does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will challenge Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Tigers have averaged an impressive 7.1 runs per game this season.
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