Mustangs
| 04/22/25 @ Reynolds | 6 |
| 04/14/25 vs Wilmington | 7 |
| 04/09/25 vs Sharpsville | 8 |
| 04/04/25 @ Karns City | 3 |
| 04/01/25 @ West Middlesex | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Mercer is 8-2 against West Middlesex since April of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Thursday. The Mustangs will welcome the Big Reds at 4:15 p.m. Mercer is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.3 runs per game this season.
On Tuesday, Mercer beat Reynolds 6-2. The Mustangs haven't had any issues with the Raiders recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Angelina Eakman made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only two hits while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than two hits in three consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, Ainsley Baldwin was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Emma Stoepfel, who earned one run and two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Middlesex's offense. They fell 3-0 to Wilmington on Tuesday. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Mercer's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for West Middlesex, they now have a losing record of 5-6.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Mercer has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 12.7 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like West Middlesex struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Mercer beat West Middlesex 5-0 in their previous matchup on April 1st. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Big Reds have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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