The Mercyhurst Prep Lakers will take on Varsity Opponent at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday. Mercyhurst Prep is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Mercyhurst Prep took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 7-4 victory over North East.
Cameron Aresco was a major factor no matter where he played. On the mound, he tossed 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Aresco was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, Mike Schloss was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Jack Natemeier, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mercyhurst Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 16 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least ten strikeouts in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Varsity Opponent had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Mercyhurst Prep by a score of 5-2. Varsity Opponent's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 8-1 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Varsity Opponent, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Mercyhurst Prep came up short against Varsity Opponent in their previous matchup on Wednesday, falling 5-2. Can Mercyhurst Prep avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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