Illinois High School Softball - Mercer County bounces Abingdon/Avon
April 29, 2022: Abingdon, IL 61410 Mercer County Golden Eagles (Aledo, IL) fans exited the stadium thrilled Friday as they saw their softball squad nip the host Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes (Abingdon, IL), 10-6 in a league challenge.
The Golden Eagles now sport a 10-8 record. They take the field next when they host Peoria Notre Dame for a non-league challenge on Monday, May 2. Mercer County will face a Irish squad coming off a 11-3 non-league loss to Morton (Morton, IL). The Irish record now stands at 4-9.
With the loss, Abingdon/Avon falls to 9-9 on the campaign. The Tornadoes travel to Knoxville (Knoxville, IL) to face the Blue Bullets in a Lincoln Trail challenge on Tuesday, May 3. The Blue Bullets enter the challenge with a record of 7-12.