For the second straight game, Mercyhurst Prep will face off against Union City. The Lakers will head out on the road to take on the Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercyhurst Prep is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
Mercyhurst Prep's pitching crew heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They walked away with a 5-0 victory over Union City.
Brady Rice tossed a big game, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than two hits in eight consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Manendo was a standout: he went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one stolen base. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tanner Ashton, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 16-1 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.1 runs on average over those games. As for Union City, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-4.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Tuesday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mercyhurst Prep has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 8.8 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Union City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 10.5 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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