West Middlesex hasn't had much luck against Mercer recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Big Reds will venture away from home to face off against the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. West Middlesex is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.7 runs per game this season.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for West Middlesex's offense. They took a 3-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of 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.
Meanwhile, Mercer was able to grind out a solid victory over Reynolds on Tuesday, taking the game 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 big impact 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 consistent recently: 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, the team relied heavily on Ainsley Baldwin, who went 1-for-4 with one home run. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season. Emma Stoepfel was another key player, earning one run and two stolen bases.
West Middlesex now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Mercer, their record now sits at 6-3.
Fans could be in store for some top-tier slugging on Thursday. West Middlesex hasn't had any problems when it comes to power this season, having averaged 0.5 home runs per game. However, it's not like Mercer struggles in that department as they've been averaging 0.6 home runs. With so much power on both teams, it'll be down to the pitchers to keep the mound locked down.
West Middlesex came up short against Mercer in their previous matchup on April 1st, falling 5-0. Can the Big Reds avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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