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Mercyhurst Prep lost to Erie back in May of 2023, but they didn’t allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Lakers were the clear victors by a 13-3 margin over the Royals. The Lakers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by ten runs or more this season.
The team relied heavily on Jocelyn Jordan, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and two RBI. That’s the most RBI she has posted since back in March. Another player making a difference was Abby Bender, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Mercyhurst Prep always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .529. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Erie only posted an OBP of .296.
The victory made it two in a row for Mercyhurst Prep and bumps their season record up to 11-3. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 5 runs in those games. As for Erie, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-11.
We’ve got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mercyhurst Prep will take on rival Union City at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Erie is set to square off against their familiar foe McDowell at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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