Mercersburg Academy got themselves on the board against Shipley on Friday, but Shipley never followed suit. They came out on top against Shipley by a score of 5-0. The victory was familiar territory for Mercersburg Academy who now have five in a row.
Thomas Davenport made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. Davenport was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Brodie Collins was excellent, going 1-for-4 with a home run. Another player making a difference was Augie Bennett, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mercersburg Academy is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 13-8 record this season. As for Shipley, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-6.
Mercersburg Academy will head out on the road to square off against Malvern Prep at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Shipley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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