MESA, Ariz. - The Mount Mercy baseball team has begun the 2020  campaign with five straight losses after falling to Benedictine of  Arizona, 8-4, Wednesday in Arizona.

Cael Lambe went 3-for-5 for the Mustangs.

Collin Shrader, Austin  Hilpipre and Trey Roberson had two hits for Mount Mercy.

Mount Mercy       121 000 000 - 4
Benedictine       101 120 03x - 8

Lawler, Freese (5), Donohue (8) and Fini. L - Lawler. 2B - Roberson.  SB - Neyens. SF - Costa, Traysman.