Mercer put the finishing touches on their seventh blowout victory of the season on Thursday. Everything went their way against the Reynolds Raiders as the Mercer Mustangs made off with a 22-1 victory. Mercer's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Angelina Eakman made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Eakman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailyn Adams was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Adison Foster, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Mercer is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Reynolds, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer will take on West Middlesex at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercer's pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so West Middlesex's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Reynolds, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lakeview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeview is coming into the matchup with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Reynolds will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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