Mercer has been on the road for four straight, but on Wednesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the West Middlesex Big Reds at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer will be strutting in after a win while West Middlesex will be coming in after a loss.
Mercer's pitching crew heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They blew past Reynolds 9-0. That looming 9-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Mercer yet this season.
Jayden Amos made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Amos has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive pitching appearances. Amos was also stellar in the batter's box, firing off two home runs, three runs, and four RBI while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Cole Fisher, who scored three runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Gabe Martin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, West Middlesex suffered a rough 20-9 defeat at the hands of Sharpsville on Monday. West Middlesex has struggled against Sharpsville recently, as their contest on Monday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
West Middlesex saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Caleb Koncar, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Kameron Miles, who scored two runs while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
Even though they lost, West Middlesex hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. That's the fewest strikeouts they've managed all season.
Mercer's victory bumped their record up to 3-6. As for West Middlesex, their loss dropped their record down to 2-6.
Mercer's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Mercer has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.6 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for West Middlesex, though, as they've been averaging only 1.1. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mercer continue to outrun the ball?
Mercer was able to grind out a solid win over West Middlesex when the teams last played back in May of 2023, winning 8-4. Does Mercer have another victory up their sleeve, or will West Middlesex turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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