Mercyhurst Prep waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with nine straight wins... but they left with ten. They were the clear victor by a 10-3 margin over the Harbor Creek Huskies. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won 11 matchups by six runs or more so far this season.
Josh Majczyk made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs while getting on base in both of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Zack Kruszewski was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Ethan Ishimaru, who scored a run while going 1-for-1.
Mercyhurst Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .621. That's the best OBP they've posted all season.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 17-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Harbor Creek, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 0-2.
Mercyhurst Prep will take on Varsity Opponent at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercyhurst Prep is facing Varsity Opponent at the right time seeing as Varsity Opponent is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Harbor Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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