It was fun while it lasted, but Mercyhurst Prep's undefeated season came to an end after seven games on Wednesday. They took a 5-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Varsity Opponent. The loss put an end to the Lakers' undefeated start to the season.
Mercyhurst Prep saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rocco Almonte, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Even though they lost, Mercyhurst Prep didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now tossed at least ten strikeouts in five consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, Mercyhurst Prep fell to 7-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercyhurst Prep will host North East at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercyhurst Prep will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive. As for Varsity Opponent, they will welcome Mercyhurst Prep at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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