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Mercer CountyOrion

Golden Eagles
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Chargers
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The Orion (IL) varsity softball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 6-0.

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Game Stats

Mercer County (24-25)

Orion (24-25)

Mercer County

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2503828675011
2M. Campbell-Baker.66753022000
3Kelsie Weeks.33343211010
4Elsie Cook.33343111001
5A. Gillespie.00044000000
10Payton Ruggles.00042100000
18Kylie Weeks.33343010000
20Jayden Weeks.25044011000
22Peyton Knapp.50042110000
27Natalie Thomson.00054100000
Orion

Batting

#Athlete NameAvgPAABRHRBI2B3BHRGS
Team Totals.2673030080100
2Khloe Nelson (Fr).75044030100
5Avah Jones (Sr).00033000000
6Ellie Knupp (So).33333010000
10Lainey Kunert (Sr).66733020000
11A. Hoftender (Jr).33333010000
12Claire Haars (So).25044010000
24Sydney Wesley (So).00033000000
31Hayden Gehring (Jr).00033000000
99Kadence Hammer (Jr).00044000000
Mercer County

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals008520211.447.429.876
2M. Campbell-Baker00210003.800.6671.467
3Kelsie Weeks00120003.5001.0001.500
4Elsie Cook00100001.5001.3331.833
5A. Gillespie00000005.000.000.000
10Payton Ruggles00111000.500.000.500
18Kylie Weeks00001002.500.333.833
20Jayden Weeks00010012.250.250.500
22Peyton Knapp00200000.750.5001.250
27Natalie Thomson00100013.200.000.200
Orion

#Athlete NameSFSH/BBBKHBPROEFCLOBOBPSLGOPS
Team Totals00040209.267.300.567
2Khloe Nelson (Fr)00000000.7501.0001.750
5Avah Jones (Sr)00010006.000.000.000
6Ellie Knupp (So)00000001.333.333.666
10Lainey Kunert (Sr)00000000.667.6671.334
11A. Hoftender (Jr)00020005.333.333.666
12Claire Haars (So)00010002.250.250.500
24Sydney Wesley (So)00000102.000.000.000
31Hayden Gehring (Jr)00000003.000.000.000
99Kadence Hammer (Jr)00000105.000.000.000
Mercer County

Baserunning

#Athlete NameSBSBA
Team Totals3
2M. Campbell-Baker2
3Kelsie Weeks1

Baserunning

Orion has not entered any baserunning stats.
Mercer County

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8823421940
2M. Campbell-Baker1.00061500
4Elsie Cook.50021010
5A. Gillespie1.00022000
10Payton Ruggles.33331020
18Kylie Weeks1.00020200
20Jayden Weeks.80053110
22Peyton Knapp1.00088000
27Natalie Thomson1.00065100
Orion

Fielding

#Athlete NameFPTCPOAEDPTPPBSBASBCSCS%
Team Totals.8522721240
2Khloe Nelson (Fr)1.00021100
5Avah Jones (Sr)1.00032100
6Ellie Knupp (So)1.00055000
7Carlee DeLoose (So)1.00011000
10Lainey Kunert (Sr)1.00033000
11A. Hoftender (Jr).00010010
12Claire Haars (So)1.00011000
24Sydney Wesley (So).00020020
31Hayden Gehring (Jr)1.00022000
99Kadence Hammer (Jr)1.00066000
Mercer County

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals0.00101.00010
4Elsie Cook0.00101.00010
Orion

Pitching

#Athlete NameERAWLW%APPGSCGSOSVNHPG
Team Totals4.000010
7Carlee DeLoose (So)4.000010
Mercer County

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals77000403030
4Elsie Cook77000403030
Orion

#Athlete NameIPHRERBBK2B3BHRBFAB
Team Totals74648513828
7Carlee DeLoose (So)74648513828
Mercer County

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.233.23300100
4Elsie Cook.233.23300100
Orion

#Athlete NameOBAOBPWPHBPSFSH/B#P
Team Totals.143.36822145
7Carlee DeLoose (So).143.36822145
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Game Story

Illinois High School Softball - Mercer County bounces Orion

April 10, 2025: Orion, IL 61273

The crowd at Thursday's league bout between the Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) and the host Orion Chargers (Orion, IL), observed Mercer County's softball team get by Orion by a tally of 6-0.

The Golden Eagles (9-0) will now prepare for their bout against Erie-Prophetstown (Erie, IL). The Panthers go into the non-league bout with a 5-4 record. In their last bout, Erie-Prophetstown was routed by Kewanee (Kewanee, IL), 6-0, in a league bout.

In their next game, the Chargers clash with the Newman Central Catholic Comets (Sterling, IL) in a non-league bout, on Friday, April 11. Orion will attempt to advance on its 2-8 season record. The Comets go into the bout with a 3-6 record after their 15-5 league loss to Princeton (Princeton, IL).

Mercer County @ Orion Softball Game Info

Thu., Apr. 10, 2025 @ 4:30p
The Orion (IL) varsity softball team lost Thursday's home conference game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 6-0.

Rankings & Records

Mercer County (24-25)

ILClass
16842
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
21-125-512-49-40-4.636.500246143

Orion (24-25)

ILClass
405108
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %RFRA
10-242-84-106-120-2.294.200197313

Team Scoring Averages

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Mercer County		2.11.61.01.21.0.6.601.07.59.52.1
Orion		1.01.01.21.3.8.71.3--5.87.22.7

Head-to-Head

  • Mercer County won on 4/10/2025
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    Mercer County0210201643
    Orion0000000084

    The Mercer County (Aledo, IL) varsity softball team won Thursday's away conference game against Orion (IL) by a score of 6-0.

    Box score
  • Mercer County won on 4/30/2025
    4/30 @ 4:30p1234567RHE
    Orion0031000471
    Mercer County001052-872

    The Orion (IL) varsity softball team lost Wednesday's away conference game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 8-4.

    Box score
  • Mercer County won on 5/19/2025
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    Orion0000---017
    Mercer County1056----21131

    The Orion (IL) varsity softball team lost Monday's away playoff game against Mercer County (Aledo, IL) by a score of 21-0.

    Box score

Team Stat Comparison

Mercer CountyOrion
.342Batting Average.289
.413On Base Percentage.364
.537Slugging Percentage.410
.923Fielding Percentage.879
.656Win Loss Percentage1.000

Team Leaders

Mercer CountyOrionNational Avg.
#27 Natalie Thomson.444Batting Average#16 Macie Niemeier1.000.287
#25 Tiki Lang.500On Base Percentage#16 Macie Niemeier1.000.406
#27 Natalie Thomson.726Slugging Percentage#16 Macie Niemeier1.000.393
#21 AnnaMae Linder1.000Fielding Percentage#20 Gracie Pokrajac1.000.829
#3 Kelsie Weeks1.000Win Loss Percentage#10 Lainey Kunert1.000.558

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Mercer County13-7Orion5-14
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
3/22/25Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]Mercer County(W) 8-73/31/25Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge]Orion(L) 8-2
3/25/25Mercer CountyBureau Valley(W) 8-24/3/25Bureau ValleyOrion(L) 10-4
3/28/25Mercer CountyAlleman(W) 8-53/27/25AllemanOrion(L) 19-3
3/31/25FarmingtonMercer County(W) 6-54/19/25FarmingtonOrion(L) 5-2
4/8/25Mercer CountyBushnell-Prairie City(W) 27-24/12/25OrionBushnell-Prairie City(W) 23-0
4/12/25Erie-ProphetstownMercer County(W) 6-55/10/25Erie-ProphetstownOrion(L) 13-8
4/14/25Mercer CountyRockridge(W) 10-85/5/25OrionRockridge(L) 13-2
4/17/25RockridgeMercer County(L) 8-25/8/25RockridgeOrion(L) 15-0
4/16/25Mercer CountyFulton(W) 7-35/7/25OrionFulton(L) 4-3
4/19/25Mercer CountyHall(W) 3-25/16/25OrionHall(W) 5-3
4/21/25Mercer CountySherrard(L) 5-44/28/25OrionSherrard(L) 10-0
4/24/25SherrardMercer County(L) 11-65/13/25SherrardOrion(L) 11-4
4/28/25Mercer CountyMonmouth-Roseville(W) 10-04/14/25Monmouth-RosevilleOrion(W) 17-5
5/1/25Monmouth-RosevilleMercer County(W) 7-14/17/25OrionMonmouth-Roseville(W) 15-0
5/2/25Mercer CountyKewanee(W) 11-14/18/25OrionKewanee(L) 9-0
5/5/25Mercer CountyRiverdale(L) 5-14/21/25OrionRiverdale(L) 10-0
5/8/25RiverdaleMercer County(L) 7-04/24/25RiverdaleOrion(L) 15-4
5/22/25RiverdaleMercer County(L) 6-3
5/10/25MendotaMercer County(W) 14-14/25/25MendotaOrion(W) 22-1
5/13/25PrincetonMercer County(L) 9-35/2/25OrionPrinceton(L) 14-2

Record Breakdown

Mercer County (24-25)

Orion (24-25)
21-12
Overall
10-24
5-5
League
2-8
15-6
Non-League
7-11
3-0
Head to Head
0-3
13-7
Common Opponent
5-14
12-4
Home
4-10
9-4
Away
6-12
0-4
Neutral
0-2
1-1
Playoff
0-1
21-12
In-State
10-24
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0