The Mercer Mustangs will head out on the road to take on the Laurel Spartans at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Mercer will bounce into Wednesday's contest after beating Sharpsville, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. The Mustangs walked away with a 7-3 win over the Blue Devils on Monday.
Lincoln Saracco
| 04/28/25 vs Sharpsville | 1 |
| 04/14/25 vs Reynolds | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Wilmington | 0 |
| 03/27/25 @ Karns City | 1 |
| 03/25/25 @ Grove City | 1 |
Lincoln Saracco made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 3.1 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in five consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Saracco wasn't the only one making solid contact as four players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Cole Fisher, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Mercer hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sharpsville struck out 12 times.
Meanwhile, Laurel fell victim to Shenango and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. The Spartans have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost meeting.
Mercer pushed their record up to 8-3 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 4.0 runs on average over those games. As for Laurel, their loss dropped their record down to 5-9.
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