The Mercer Mustangs are taking a road trip to face off against the Reynolds Raiders at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercer's pitching crew has only allowed 1.7 runs per game this season, so Reynolds' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mercer is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Laurel just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 4-3.
Peyton Fisher made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monday just wasn't the day for Reynolds' offense. They fell 5-0 to Saegertown on Monday. The loss continues a trend for the Raiders in their meetings with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Mercer's record now sits at 11-2. As for Reynolds, their record is now 2-13.
Mercer got the 'W' when the teams last played back in April against Reynolds by a conclusive 16-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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