Mercer is 1-9 against Wilmington since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Mercer Mustangs will be playing at home against the Wilmington Greyhounds at 4:15 p.m.
Last Friday, it was a hard-fought match, but Mercer had to settle for a 5-3 defeat against West Middlesex.
Ethan Christie put in work no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Christie has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gabe Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Meanwhile, Wilmington can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent contest on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Conneaut Area. The victory was nothing new for Wilmington as they're now sitting on five straight.
Wilmington also got a great performance from Shane Heller as he pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off nine hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Brodie Dewberry, who went 4-for-4 with a home run, five RBI, and three runs. Another player making a difference was Ben Miller, who scored three runs while going 3-for-4.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for Wilmington, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-4 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Monday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Wilmington struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.8. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mercer might still be hurting after the 15-0 defeat they got from Wilmington when the teams last played last Saturday. Will Mercer have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
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