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Newman Central CatholicMercer County

Comets
10
Golden Eagles
6

The Mercer County (Aledo, IL) varsity baseball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) by a score of 10-6.

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NCCHS132220010141
Mercer County10003116101
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Game Stats

Newman Central Catholic (24-25)

Mercer County (24-25)

Newman Central Catholic

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.412393410148200
1Garret Matznick (Jr).60055231000
2Daniel Kelly (Sr).25044110000
6Evan Bushman (Jr).66743222000
7Ashton Miner (So).66753222100
9Joe Oswalt (Sr)1.00011010000
14Jameson Hanlon (Fr).33333110000
15Liam Nicklaus (So).33343011000
18Garet Wolfe (Jr).25044111100
42Chase Decker (Sr).25054010000
44Drake Cole (Jr).25044111000
Mercer County

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.34532296106100
1Evan Blaser (Sr).33333111000
4Payton Sedam (Sr).33343011100
5Dakota Coppola (Sr).00011000000
7Grady Norton (So).00033000000
11Carson Boelens (Sr).66743122000
12Nathan Matlick (So)1.00022120000
18Mason Gray (Jr).50044022000
24Lucas Marston (Jr).00044000000
51Kale Breeden (Sr).66743320000
Newman Central Catholic

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals20221118.436.471.907
1Garret Matznick (Jr)00010012.600.6001.200
2Daniel Kelly (Sr)00010003.250.250.500
6Evan Bushman (Jr)00100002.750.6671.417
7Ashton Miner (So)10001001.6001.0001.600
9Joe Oswalt (Sr)000000001.0001.0002.000
14Jameson Hanlon (Fr)00000003.333.333.666
15Liam Nicklaus (So)10000001.250.333.583
18Garet Wolfe (Jr)00000002.250.500.750
42Chase Decker (Sr)00100003.400.250.650
44Drake Cole (Jr)00000102.250.250.500
Mercer County

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals01131105.387.379.766
1Evan Blaser (Sr)00000100.333.333.666
4Payton Sedam (Sr)00011002.500.6671.167
7Grady Norton (So)00010001.000.000.000
11Carson Boelens (Sr)01000000.667.6671.334
12Nathan Matlick (So)000000001.0001.0002.000
18Mason Gray (Jr)00000001.500.5001.000
24Lucas Marston (Jr)00010004.000.000.000
51Kale Breeden (Sr)00100000.750.6671.417
Newman Central Catholic

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals6
1Garret Matznick (Jr)4
6Evan Bushman (Jr)1
42Chase Decker (Sr)1
Mercer County

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals1
11Carson Boelens (Sr)1
Newman Central Catholic

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9683121911
1Garret Matznick (Jr)1.00063300
2Daniel Kelly (Sr)1.00044000
7Ashton Miner (So)1.00040400
9Joe Oswalt (Sr)1.00011000
15Liam Nicklaus (So).75041211
18Garet Wolfe (Jr)1.00011000
42Chase Decker (Sr)1.00011000
44Drake Cole (Jr)1.0001010001
Mercer County

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.9383221920
1Evan Blaser (Sr)1.00041300
4Payton Sedam (Sr).900108110
7Grady Norton (So)1.00051400
11Carson Boelens (Sr).83365010
18Mason Gray (Jr)1.00011000
23Kevin Wilkens (Sr)1.00011000
24Lucas Marston (Jr)1.00022000
51Kale Breeden (Sr)1.00021100
Newman Central Catholic

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals3.00101.00010
7Ashton Miner (So)2.33101.00010
18Garet Wolfe (Jr)7.000010
Mercer County

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals7.0001.00010
1Evan Blaser (Sr)0.000010
23Kevin Wilkens (Sr)9.8001.00010
Newman Central Catholic

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals710631303230
7Ashton Miner (So)69520302727
18Garet Wolfe (Jr)111110053
Mercer County

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals7131072203936
1Evan Blaser (Sr)230000099
23Kevin Wilkens (Sr)5101072203027
Newman Central Catholic

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.333.3751185001
7Ashton Miner (So).333.3330068001
18Garet Wolfe (Jr).333.6001117000
Mercer County

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#PBKPOSB
Team Totals.361.41021115206
1Evan Blaser (Sr).333.3331026000
23Kevin Wilkens (Sr).370.4331189206
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Game Story

Illinois High School Baseball - Mercer County loses to Newman Central Catholic

April 25, 2025: Aledo, IL 61231

In Friday's non-league bout, the Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) baseball squad the host Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL), by a tally of 10-6.

Next up, the Comets encounter the Byron Tigers (Byron, IL) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, April 26. Newman Central Catholic will attempt to upgrade on its 15-2 season record. The Tigers enter the bout with a 15-4 record after their 15-0 league win over Winnebago (Winnebago, IL).

The Golden Eagles (8-11) will now prepare for their bout against Monmouth United (Monmouth, IL). The Red Storm enter the non-league bout with a 17-3 record. In their last bout, Monmouth United edged Cuba/Spoon River Valley (Cuba, IL), 2-1, in a non-league bout.

NCCHS @ Mercer County Baseball Game Info

Fri., Apr. 25, 2025 @ 4:30p
The Mercer County (Aledo, IL) varsity baseball team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Newman Central Catholic (Sterling, IL) by a score of 10-6.

Rankings & Records

Newman Central Catholic (24-25)

ILClass
13326
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
28-9-112-113-2-113-62-1.750.923288189

Mercer County (24-25)

ILClass
367102
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
14-185-58-86-90-1.438.500176205

Team Scoring Averages

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Newman Central Catholic		1.1.71.61.31.51.5.6.37.68.61.5
Mercer County		1.0.6.9.7.9.81.1.85.56.32.2

Team Stat Comparison

Newman Central CatholicMercer County
.323Batting Average.245
.440On Base Percentage.372
.411Slugging Percentage.315
.945Fielding Percentage.923
.771Win Loss Percentage.476

Team Leaders

Newman Central CatholicMercer CountyNational Avg.
#7 Ashton Miner.431Batting Average#51 Kale Breeden.370.239
#32 Jeff Thormeyer1.000On Base Percentage#51 Kale Breeden.488.379
#7 Ashton Miner.608Slugging Percentage#51 Kale Breeden.620.302
#32 Jeff Thormeyer1.000Fielding Percentage#21 Tannen Whitehall1.000.860
#1 Garret Matznick1.000Win Loss Percentage#12 Nathan Matlick.714.532

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Newman Central Catholic15-2Mercer County7-13
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/21/25RockridgeNewman Central Catholic(L) 5-34/14/25Mercer CountyRockridge(W) 8-7
4/17/25RockridgeMercer County(L) 5-2
3/24/25FultonNewman Central Catholic(W) 11-94/16/25Mercer CountyFulton(L) 15-14
3/26/25Annawan-WethersfieldNewman Central Catholic(W) 8-74/3/25Annawan-WethersfieldMercer County(L) 14-4
3/31/25Bureau ValleyNewman Central Catholic(W) 11-13/25/25Mercer CountyBureau Valley(L) 5-3
4/4/25RiverdaleNewman Central Catholic(W) 7-05/5/25Mercer CountyRiverdale(W) 9-8
5/8/25RiverdaleMercer County(W) 6-1
4/11/25Newman Central CatholicOrion(W) 3-14/10/25Mercer CountyOrion(W) 3-1
5/12/25OrionMercer County(L) 8-1
4/14/25Erie-ProphetstownNewman Central Catholic(W) 15-74/12/25Erie-ProphetstownMercer County(W) 10-7
5/14/25Newman Central CatholicErie-Prophetstown(L) 3-2
5/22/25Erie-ProphetstownNewman Central Catholic(W) 7-4
4/21/25HallNewman Central Catholic(W) 3-14/19/25Mercer CountyHall(L) 5-3
4/24/25Newman Central CatholicHall(W) 6-1
5/2/25SherrardNewman Central Catholic(W) 10-34/21/25Mercer CountySherrard(L) 9-8
4/24/25SherrardMercer County(L) 8-0
5/21/25Mercer CountySherrard(L) 7-0
5/5/25KewaneeNewman Central Catholic(W) 8-75/2/25Mercer CountyKewanee(L) 5-4
5/8/25Newman Central CatholicKewanee(W) 21-3
5/9/25Newman Central CatholicMonmouth-Roseville(W) 19-64/28/25Mercer CountyMonmouth-Roseville(L) 4-2
5/1/25Monmouth-RosevilleMercer County(W) 9-8
5/19/25Monmouth-RosevilleMercer County(W) 1-0
5/12/25Newman Central CatholicAmboy(W) 8-03/29/25Mercer CountyAmboy(L) 6-5
5/24/25AllemanNewman Central Catholic(W) 10-74/29/25AllemanMercer County(L) 15-8

Record Breakdown

Newman Central Catholic (24-25)

Mercer County (24-25)
28-9-1
Overall
14-18
12-1
League
5-5
12-6-1
Non-League
8-12
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
15-2
Common Opponent
7-13
13-2-1
Home
8-8
13-6
Away
6-9
2-1
Neutral
0-1
4-2
Playoff
1-1
27-9-1
In-State
14-18
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0