Reynolds fell victim to Mercer and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They suffered a rough 15-0 defeat at the hands of the Mercer Mustangs. The loss means Reynolds is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Mercer's part, Angelina Eakman was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Eakman has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run, two stolen bases, and two runs.
In other batting news, Mercer let Emma Stoepfel and Kailyn Adams loose on the outfield. Stoepfel scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3, while Adams went 2-for-2 with four RBI, two runs, and a triple. Adison Foster was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-2.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Mercer, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Reynolds will take on Cochranton at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Mercer, they will head out on the road to face off against West Middlesex at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.5 runs per game this season.
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