Mercer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 15-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharpsville Blue Devils. Even if Mercer couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Drake McFeely made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Cole Fisher was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances.
Even though they lost, Mercer was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. That's the best batting average they've managed all season.
On Sharpsville's side, Caullin Summers made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Summers was also solid in the batter's box, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-5.
In other batting news, Sharpsville got a massive performance out of Gabe Titus, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, four runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Josh Divens, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Sharpsville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Mercer will head out on the road to face off against Karns City at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Karns City is coming into the match with three straight victories at home, so Mercer will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. Sharpsville will take on Jamestown at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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