Illinois High School Baseball - Fulton nips Mercer County
April 16, 2025: Fulton, IL 61252 The Fulton Steamers baseball team scored 15 runs and held the visiting Mercer County Golden Eagles to 14 in the Steamers non-league win on Wednesday.
The Steamers now own a 6-7 record. They take the field next when they travel to Galena for a Northwest Upstate Illini - West test on Thursday, April 17. Fulton will play a Pirates team coming off a 4-1 league win over Fulton (Fulton, IL). The Pirates record now stands at 9-3.
With the defeat, Mercer County drops to 8-6 on the year. The Golden eagles host Rockridge (Taylor Ridge, IL) to play the Rockets in a Three Rivers test on Thursday, April 17. The Rockets go into the test with a record of 6-8. Rockridge won 6-3 in their recent non-league test against Illini West (Carthage, IL)