Mercyhurst Prep had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20 runs) and they went ahead and made it four on Wednesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Eisenhower Knights an 18-0 shutout. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 11-1 back in April.
Noah Reigel was a standout: he went 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. Another player making a difference was Alex Manendo, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and two doubles.
Mercyhurst Prep hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive matches.
Lakers
| 05/07/25 @ Eisenhower | 18-0 |
| 05/06/25 @ Youngsville | 31-1 |
| 04/30/25 @ Seneca | 15-0 |
| 04/28/25 @ Iroquois | 15-0 |
| 04/04/25 @ Fairview | 7-0 |
| + 2 more games |
Mercyhurst Prep pushed their record up to 15-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. The road wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.7 runs on average over those games. As for Eisenhower, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-10.
Looking ahead, Mercyhurst Prep will look to defend their home field on Friday against Union City at 4:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few runs on average (the Lakers 1.3, the Bears 3.4) so any runs scored will be well earned. As for Eisenhower, they will head out to take on Corry at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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