Seneca extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 13 on Wednesday, dropping them down to 0-11. They came up short against the Mercyhurst Prep Lakers, falling 15-0. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Lakers this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 19-0 on April 13th.
As for Mercyhurst Prep, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Considering they have won nine contests by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
For Mercyhurst Prep's part, Hayden Spencer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Spencer has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up a single hit in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going a perfect 3-for-3 with three RBI and one double. That's the most hits he has posted since back in March of 2025.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Zack Kruszewski, who went 3-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double. Those four RBI gave him a new career-high. Cameron Aresco also deserves some recognition as he hit his first triple of the season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Seneca will venture away from home to square off against Northwestern at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Mercyhurst Prep, they will head out to take on DuBois Central Catholic at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lakers 2.8, the Cardinals 3.6) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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