Master's Academy extended their postseason success on Tuesday against Lakeland Christian. They came out on top against the Vikings by a score of 6-5 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). This was a revenge game for the Eagles: when they faced off against the Vikings on Monday, they had to take a 6-5 loss.
Julian Mercado
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Julian Mercado was a major factor no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run over five innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, getting on base in three of his five plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
Mercado wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was James Rudolph, who went 1-for-3 with one run and one RBI. Another was Cy Smith, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with two runs.
Master's Academy is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. As for Lakeland Christian, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: the Vikings beat Master's Academy by a score of 6-5 on Thursday.
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