Saturday just wasn't the day for Paraclete's offense. They fell just short of the Bishop Amat Lancers by a score of 1-0 on Saturday. The Spirits haven't had much luck with the Lancers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Cole Mercier was a force to be reckoned with on the mound despite the final result: he didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than two walks in ten consecutive appearances.
Paraclete's defeat dropped their record down to 8-13. As for Bishop Amat, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 18-4 record this season.
Paraclete will head out on the road to take on Northwood at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bishop Amat, they will be playing at home against Notre Dame (SO) at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in the Lancers' favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home while the Knights have been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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