Mercyhurst Prep put another one in the bag on Sunday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 5-1 win over Varsity Opponent. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lakers also won the last time the pair played last Tuesday.
Hayden Spencer and Zack Kruszewski made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, Spencer pitched an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Kruszewski tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. At the plate, Spencer scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1, while Kruszewski scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-1. That stolen base was Spencer's first of the season.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Almonte, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Manendo, who scored a run and stole two bases.
Mercyhurst Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now struck out at most five strikeouts in four consecutive contests.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 6-0 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: Mercyhurst Prep beat Varsity Opponent by a score of 11-2 later that day.
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