If Reynolds was riding high off their 17-3 takedown of Farrell last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Reynolds Raiders lost 22-1 to the Mercer Mustangs on Thursday. Reynolds has struggled against Mercer recently, as their contest on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
For Mercer's part, Angelina Eakman made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 11 over four innings pitched. Eakman has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts every time she's pitched this season. Eakman was also stellar in the batter's box, scoring four runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kailyn Adams was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and four RBI. Another player making a difference was Adison Foster, who went 3-for-4 with three runs, four RBI, and a stolen base.
Reynolds' defeat dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Mercer, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Reynolds will take on Lakeview at 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Reynolds is facing Lakeview at the right time seeing as Lakeview is stuck on a seven-game losing streak. As for Mercer, they will look to defend their home field on Tuesday against West Middlesex at 4:15 p.m. Mercer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.6 runs per game this season.
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