Baseball Recap: Mercyhurst Prep Makes It 11 in a Row at Home

Lakers

Margin (Wins)

05/06/25 @ Youngsville	30
05/07/25 @ Eisenhower	18
04/30/25 @ Seneca	15
04/28/25 @ Iroquois	15
04/14/25 vs Youngsville	15

While Mercyhurst Prep put up plenty of runs on Friday, the same can't be said for Hickory. The Lakers were the clear victors by a 12-0 margin over the Hornets. The Lakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 14 contests by six runs or more this season.

Bryce Schueth looked comfortable as he tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.

At the plate, Tanner Ashton was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with two runs and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Manendo, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.

Mercyhurst Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .533. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hickory only posted an OBP of .167.

Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 19-1 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Hickory, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.

Mercyhurst Prep will face off against Maplewood at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Tigers will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Lakers surely won't give up without a fight. Hickory does not have any more games scheduled as of now.