2/25/24
Mercer baseball moved to 2-0 on the season following a 13-5 win over Suffolk CCC (0-6) in Game 2 of their doubleheader. The Vikings rallied for eight runs in the fourth inning after being tied 4-4 after two innings.
Sophomore Ryan Ulisse (Columbus, NJ/Holy Cross) had a big day at the plate going 2 for 3 with a double, triple and 4 RBIs and sophomore Evrin Virola (Edison, NJ/Edison HS) went 2 for 3 with a triple, three runs and three RBIs.
Freshman Joey Socorro (West Deptford, NJ/West Deptford HS) went 3 for 4 with a double two runs and two RBIs and freshman Shane Hickey (Jackson, NJ/Jackson Liberty) added two RBIs in the win. Freshman pitcher Matteo Mannino (Wrightstown, NJ/Northern Burlington) struck out four in 4.2 innings and earned his first collegiate win.
The Vikings are back in action in a doubleheader at 12:00 PM, Monday, February 26th vs UConn Avery Point (0-0).