Mercer had lost seven straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-8 to make it eight. They came up short against the Wilmington Greyhounds, falling 14-0. The Mustangs were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Greyhounds earlier this season, when they won 9-4.
As for Wilmington, they now have a winning record of 7-6. That 14-run margin sets a new team best for them this season.
For Wilmington's part, Owen Bauer made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over five innings pitched. Bauer also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Wilmington is 3-1 when he allows at most three earned runs, but 4-5 otherwise. Bauer was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one RBI.
In other batting news, Wilmington got a massive performance out of Gavin Sikorski, who went 1-for-3 with four runs, two stolen bases, and one double. Those four runs gave Sikorski a new career-high. Danny Leonard was another key player, going 2-for-3 with three runs, one stolen base, and two RBI.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mercer will take on rival Reynolds at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Wilmington is set to challenge their familiar foe Greenville at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
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