
Mustangs
04/28/25 vs Sharpsville | 7-3 |
04/24/25 vs Greenville | 13-6 |
04/17/25 @ West Middlesex | 9-3 |
04/14/25 vs Reynolds | 4-3 |
04/12/25 @ Sharpsville | 14-9 |
Mercer came tearing into Monday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 4.8 runs), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Sharpsville Blue Devils by a score of 7-3. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 14-9 on April 12th.
Lincoln Saracco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been consistent: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Saracco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Mercer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sharpsville struck out 12 times.
Mercer's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Sharpsville, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-8.
Looking ahead, Mercer is taking a road trip to challenge Laurel at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Sharpsville, they will challenge Sharon at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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