Monday just wasn't the day for Mercer's offense. They suffered a rough 17-0 defeat at the hands of the Albany Warriors on Monday. The loss means Mercer is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Albany's part, Jarrett Smith made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and not a single walk). Smith was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Albany got a massive performance out of Bryce Martin, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Quentin Hurkman was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with a home run, four RBI, and two runs.
Mercer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Albany, their win bumped their record up to 6-8.
Mercer will head out on the road to square off against Penney at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Albany, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 17-0 victory vs. Cainsville on the 15th.
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