Mercer is 6-0 against Farrell since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Mercer Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Farrell Steelers at 4:00 p.m. Neither Mercer nor Farrell posted many runs in their last games, so it might be the pitching crews that decide this one.
Mercer will head into Tuesday's game out to bounce back: they came back down to earth on Tuesday after soaring to a 21-run contest in their last game. They fell just short of West Middlesex by a score of 3-1.
Angelina Eakman put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 19 batters over 6.2 innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off two hits. Eakman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also big at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.
Eakman wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Pressley Washil, who went 1-for-3 with a triple.
Even though they lost, Mercer didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 19 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Farrell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 18-2 to Wilmington. That's two games in a row now that Farrell has lost by exactly 16 runs.
Madalynn Harrison made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-2.
Mercer's record is now 10-4. As for Farrell, their record is now 1-9.
Farrell's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercer has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .441. It's a different story for Farrell, though, as they've only averaged .312. Will they be able to contain Mercer's hitters?
Mercer took their win against Farrell when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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