Erie won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Wednesday. They lost 16-1 to the Cathedral Prep Ramblers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Erie of the 11-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
For Cathedral Prep's part, Mathius Sprickman made a big impact no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit over four innings pitched. Sprickman was also stellar in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with three RBI, a triple, and a run.
In other batting news, Jason Fultz was a standout: he fired off two home runs and three RBI while going 2-for-4. Justice Laird was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 3-for-3.
Erie has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Cathedral Prep, their win bumped their record up to 16-3.
Erie will head out on the road to take on Mercyhurst Prep at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.9 runs per game this season. As for Cathedral Prep, they will be playing at home against McDowell at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cathedral Prep is on a six-game streak of home wins, McDowell a six-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field.
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