Mercersburg Academy couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 9-6 to the Washington Patriots on Wednesday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercersburg Academy of the 12-11 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Washington's part, they got a great performance from Cooper Shillingburg as he struck out six batters over 5.2 innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits (and not a single walk).
At the plate, Josh McCarthy was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Delauder, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Washington made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercersburg Academy will take on Hill School at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Washington, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Jefferson at 7:00 p.m.
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