Mercer had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Mohawk Area Warriors 11-10.
Aedan Ryhal was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Ryhal was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with one home run, three RBI, and one double. Those three RBI gave him a new career-high.
In other batting news, Cole Fisher was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Drake McFeely, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Looking ahead, Mercer will face off against Grove City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Mohawk Area, they will host Wilmington at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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