Albany scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Mercer Cardinals a 17-0 shutout. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Albany considering their two-run performance the game before.
Jarrett Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Bryce Martin was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Quentin Hurkman, who went 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Albany's victory bumped their record up to 6-8. As for Mercer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Albany didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 17-0 win vs. Cainsville on the 15th. As for Mercer, they will head out on the road to take on Penney at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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