Mercyhurst Prep put another one in the bag on Tuesday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Varsity Opponent 16-2. That looming 16-2 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lakers yet this season.
Zack Kruszewski made a splash no matter where he played. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Kruszewski was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other pitching news, Jack Stoker looked comfortable as he went 3-for-4 with four RBI and a double.
Back at the plate, Ethan Ishimaru was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Mike Schloss, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mercyhurst Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .519. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 4-0 with that win, which was their third straight on the road.
Mercyhurst Prep will challenge Fairview at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercyhurst Prep's pitching crew has only allowed 0.8 runs per game this season, so Fairview's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Varsity Opponent, they will face off against Mercyhurst Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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