Mercer was the 5-2 winner over Karns City when they last played one another back in March of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Mustangs fell just short of the Gremlins by a score of 4-3 on Friday. The Mustangs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Angelina Eakman
| 04/04/25 @ Karns City | 11 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Middlesex | 17 |
| 03/27/25 @ Slippery Rock | 14 |
| 03/25/25 @ Grove City | 13 |
| 03/24/25 @ Cochranton | 10 |
| 03/18/25 @ Laurel | 10 |
Angelina Eakman put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over 6.1 innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than ten strikeouts any time she's pitched this season. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Ainsley Baldwin made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI. Adison Foster also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Karns City, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer will challenge Sharpsville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Karns City, they will square off against Union/Allegheny-Clarion Valley at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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