Mercyhurst Prep is 8-2 against Girard since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Girard Yellowjackets at 4:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Mercyhurst Prep was able to grind out a solid win over North East, taking the game 6-3. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mercyhurst Prep.
Ethan Ishimaru was excellent, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with a stolen base and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Zack Kruszewski, who scored a run and stole a base.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Girard, as they earned their first road win of the season. They came out on top against Northwestern on Monday by a score of 8-1 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). That seven run margin sets a new team best for Girard this season.
Carson Stevens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on four hits and racked up 12 Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Mason Kalicky, who got on base in all four of his plate appearances with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Ryan St. Julien, who scored two runs while going 1-for-2.
Mercyhurst Prep's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-2. As for Girard, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Girard's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercyhurst Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. It's a different story for Girard, though, as they've only averaged .209. Will they be able to contain Mercyhurst Prep's hitters?
Everything went Mercyhurst Prep's way against Girard when the teams last played back in April as Mercyhurst Prep made off with a 13-1 victory. Will Mercyhurst Prep repeat their success, or does Girard have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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