Mercer is 9-0 against Lakeview since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mercer Mustangs will head out on the road to face off against the Lakeview Sailors at 5:00 p.m. Mercer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.5 runs per game this season.
Mercer stacked an eighth blowout win onto their ever-increasing hoard on Monday. They put the hurt on Farrell with a sharp 17-4 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mercer considering their one-run performance the game before.
Angelina Eakman made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 15 batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off only one hit. Eakman has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI.
In other batting news, Phoebe Eakman was incredible, going 3-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and four runs. Another player making a difference was Pressley Washil, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and a triple.
Meanwhile, Lakeview was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They lost 14-0 to Wilmington.
Mercer pushed their record up to 11-4 with that victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lakeview, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-11.
Mercer took their win against Lakeview in their previous matchup back in April by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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