Lakers
| 04/23/25 vs Middle Township | 13-3 |
| 04/22/25 vs Greenfield | 5-0 |
| 04/21/25 vs Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 5-3 |
| 04/19/25 vs Starpoint | 10-4 |
| 04/16/25 vs Eisenhower | 11-1 |
| + 6 more games |
Mercyhurst Prep put another one in the bag on Wednesday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Middle Township Panthers. Considering the Lakers have won eight games by more than five runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Brady Rice spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered three earned runs on two hits and racked up eight Ks. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zack Kruszewski was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Ashton, who went 1-for-2 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Mercyhurst Prep was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .556. That was just more of the same: they've now posted a batting average of .320 or higher in three consecutive matchups.
Mercyhurst Prep's record now sits at 11-0. As for Middle Township, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 9-3.
Looking ahead, Mercyhurst Prep will challenge Freedom Christian Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. The Lakers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Patriots have averaged an impressive 10.1 runs per game this season. As for Middle Township, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Walsingham Academy at 11:00 a.m. The Trojans' pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so the Panthers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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