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Faur shines as Mustangs sweep

Mon - 09 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

Jake Faur pitched a one-hitter for five innings Sunday as Mount Mercy defeated Missouri Valley, 14-5, in the second game of a Heart of America Conference doubleheader at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

The Mustangs won the opener, 8-6, to sweep the doubleheader, raising their records to 8-8 overall and 3-1 in the conference.

Faur struck out seven batters and walked only one during his five shutout innings. Missouri Valley scored four runs in the top of the sixth against a relief pitcher, but the Mustangs had an 11-0 lead by then thanks to a 10-run uprising in the third inning.

Nick Sueppel went 3-for-3 with four RBIs in the 14-5 verdict in the nightcap. Cael Lambe was 3-for-3 with two doubles and scored three runs. Michael Barbato was 2-for-3 with three RBIs and two runs for the Mustangs. Spencer Wiskus and Chase Costa had two RBIs.

Collin Shrader was 2-for-3 with two doubles and scored twice in the 8-6 victory in the opener. Lyle Fini was 2-for-2. Joshua Neyens scored three times. Chili Moseley scored twice.

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Mount Mercy baseball splits twinbill

Sun - 08 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

The Mount Mercy baseball team split with Central Methodist in a Heart of America Conference doubleheader Saturday at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Mount Mercy lost the first game, 14-1, but rebounded to take the nightcap, 6-5, and hand Central Methodist its first setback in the league.

The split left Mount Mercy at 6-8 overall and 1-1 in the conference. Central Methodist is 15-4 overall and 5-1 in the league.

Michael Barbato had two hits for the Mustangs in the 14-1 loss in the opener. Central Methodist hit five homers in the game, including two by Sergio Macias who went 3-for-4 with seven RBIs.

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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 March 2020 05:49

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Willenborg twirls gem for Mount Mercy

Tue - 03 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

Blake Willenborg pitched a one-hitter for seven innings Monday as Mount Mercy defeated Cornell College, 8-1, at the Plaster Athletic Complex.

Willenborg (1-1) struck out six batters and walked three. Skyler Freese and Tyler Stern both pitched one inning in relief, striking out two Rams apiece.

Nick Traysman went 3-for-3 and drove in two runs for the Mustangs (4-7). Chili Moseley and Nick Sueppel had two hits and scored two runs.

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Wiskus powers Mustangs by St. Francis

Mon - 02 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

JOLIET, Ill. - Spencer Wiskus belted a home run and drove in five runs Sunday to help the Mount Mercy Mustangs bop St. Francis, 15-3, in a non-conference baseball game in Illinois.

Wiskus went 3-for-5 and also had a triple as the Mustangs raised their record to 3-7 for the campaign.

Nick Sueppel went 3-for-4 for Mount Mercy and drove in three runs. Cael Lambe and Nick Traysman had two hits. Lambe scored three runs. Jake Faur, Wiscus and Joshua Neyens scored twice.

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Mount Mercy baseball splits twinbill

Sun - 01 Mar Written by Metro Sports Report

JOLIET, Ill. - The Mount Mercy baseball team split a doubleheader with St. Francis College Saturday in Illinois.

The Mustangs won the nightcap, 9-5, after dropping the opener, 8-2.

Nick Sueppel went 5-for-5 and drove in three runs in the 9-5 victory. Cael Lambe, Jake Faur and Nick Traysman had two hits for the Mustangs. Lambe scored three runs and Spencer Wiskus had two RBIs.

Tanner Lohaus (2-1) pitched six strong innings for the victory. He allowed only four hits and was charged with three unearned runs.

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