Reynolds has been on the road for three straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mercer Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reynolds headed into their last match having not scored more than two runs for three straight, but Farrell let them put that streak behind them. Reynolds put the hurt on Farrell with a sharp 17-3 win on Tuesday. Reynolds' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mercer has not done well against Wilmington recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Mercer had just enough and edged Wilmington out 7-5.
Angelina Eakman made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out ten batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off seven hits. Eakman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Emma Stoepfel, who scored two runs while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
Reynolds' victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Mercer, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Reynolds might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Mercer in their previous meeting back in April. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Eakman, who struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Now that Reynolds knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
