Mercer had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it four. They fell just short of the Slippery Rock Rockets by a score of 3-1. If the Mustangs were looking for revenge after losing 3-1 to the Rockets when the teams met back in May of 2025, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Mercer saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kameron Woods, who went 1-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
As for Slippery Rock, they now have a winning record of 4-3. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory they have posted since May 16, 2025.
On Slippery Rock's side, Doug Popovec was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two stolen bases and one RBI. Those two stolen bases gave Popovec a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Kunsman, who got on base in three of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
Mercer wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 10-0 loss against Karns City on the 20th. As for Slippery Rock, they have also already played their next game, a 2-1 win against Titusville on the 20th.
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