Mercyhurst Prep is a perfect 3-0 against Iroquois since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Monday. The Lakers will venture away from home to square off against the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Friday, Mercyhurst Prep didn't have quite enough to beat Freedom Christian Academy and fell 5-4. The contest marked the Lakers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Bryce Schueth
| 04/25/25 vs Freedom Christian Academy | 8 |
| 04/21/25 vs Villa Angela-St. Joseph | 5 |
| 04/16/25 vs Eisenhower | 11 |
Bryce Schueth was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Zack Kruszewski was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one double. Another player making a difference was Alex Manendo, who went 1-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Iroquois was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss dating back to last season. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-1 heartbreaker at the hands of Youngsville. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Braves have suffered since May 14, 2024.
Iroquois saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brian Rice, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one run. That stolen base marked the first that Rice has snagged this season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mercyhurst Prep fell to 11-1. As for Iroquois, their record now sits at 0-10.
Iroquois' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercyhurst Prep has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .504. It's a different story for Iroquois, though, as they've only averaged .327. Will they be able to contain Mercyhurst Prep's hitters?
Mercyhurst Prep took their victory against Iroquois in their previous meeting back in May of 2018 by a conclusive 16-0 score. Do the Lakers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Braves turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
