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| 04/28/25 - Away | 15-0 W |
| 05/16/18 - Away | 16-0 W |
| 05/17/16 - Home | 3-0 W |
| 05/15/15 - Away | 4-0 W |
Mercyhurst Prep is a perfect 4-0 against Iroquois since May of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Wednesday. The Lakers will host the Braves at 4:30 p.m. Mercyhurst Prep will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Mercyhurst Prep gave up the first runs on Tuesday, but they didn't let that get them down. They walked away with a 7-3 victory over Union City.
Mercyhurst Prep got a great performance from Brady Rice as he struck out ten batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off only two hits. Rice has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two hits in nine consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Alex Manendo was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Zack Kruszewski, who went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Meanwhile, Iroquois fell victim to Youngsville and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Mercyhurst Prep's win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-1. Those road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.8 runs over those games. As for Iroquois, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-13.
Iroquois' pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercyhurst Prep hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .407. It's a different story for Iroquois, though, as they've only averaged .212. Will they be able to contain Mercyhurst Prep's hitters?
Mercyhurst Prep took their win against Iroquois in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. Will the Lakers repeat their success, or do the Braves have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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