Mercer was the 8-4 winner over West Middlesex when they last played one another last Wednesday, but their luck changed this time around. The Mercer Mustangs fell just short of the West Middlesex Big Reds by a score of 5-3 on Friday.
Ethan Christie put in work no matter where he played. He tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. Christie has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances. Christie was also big at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a stolen base, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, Gabe Martin made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole three bases while going 1-for-2.
Like Mercer, West Middlesex also got a great game from a two-way player: Logan Kent. On the mound, he struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits. Kent was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with two stolen bases and two RBI.
Kent wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Bowen Briggs, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Mercer's loss dropped their record down to 4-7. As for West Middlesex, their win bumped their record up to 3-7.
Mercer will be playing at home against Wilmington at 4:15 p.m. on Monday. Wilmington is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.2 runs per game this season. As for West Middlesex, they will head out on the road to square off against Jamestown at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Jamestown is on a three-game streak of home losses, West Middlesex a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck is about to change.
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