Peddie is 1-7-1 against Mercersburg Academy since March of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Falcons are taking a road trip to square off against the Storm at 1:00 p.m.
Peddie came up short against Lawrenceville School on Tuesday, falling 10-2. The Falcons have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, it may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mercersburg Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They had just enough and edged out Kiski School 8-7. The Storm haven't had any issues with the Cougars recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Ben Samuels and Gavin Williams did most of the damage at the plate: Samuels went 2-for-4 with one home run and three RBI, while Williams got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Those three RBI gave Samuels a new career-high. Nick Rosenberry also deserves some recognition as he scored his first runs of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mercersburg Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Peddie's loss dropped their record down to 3-11. As for Mercersburg Academy, their record now sits at 2-9-1.
Peddie might still be hurting after the 9-2 defeat they got from Mercersburg Academy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can the Falcons avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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