Derrick Post was the best pitcher in District 10 Region 5 this week. He won two games and struck out nine batters.
Mercyhurst Prep (10-6, 4-1) is red-hot, having won four straight games, the longest such streak in the league. In the past week, the Lakers won another two games, including a 3-0 victory over Youngsville. The team's hottest hitter over the past week was
Sam Corritore, who had two hits and drove in four runs.
The Lakers' pitching was especially stingy this week, allowing 17 hits and five walks to lead the league in both categories. Mercyhurst Prep has given up a mere 94 hits on the year in addition to compiling 112 strikeouts. Post is the leader in that category with 60 Ks on the season.
Mercyhurst Prep's
Derrick Post threw seven shutout innings in a 3-0 win over Youngsville on Friday. He struck out five, allowing eight hits.
