Mercer put their dominant pitcher on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the West Middlesex Big Reds a 6-0 shutout. Mercer might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won three contests by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Angelina Eakman's shutout, as she gave up just zero hits and racked up 17 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Lily Erwin, who scored two runs while going 3-for-4. Phoebe Eakman was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mercer's victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Mercer will be playing in front of their home fans against Sharpsville at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercer will stroll in with a eight game home winning streak (dating back to last season), but they should still watch out: the last time they lost at home was their the 27th matchup with Sharpsville. As for West Middlesex, they will head out on the road to challenge Lakeview at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
