Preview: Monmouth-Roseville Titans vs. Mercer County Golden Eagles
Monmouth-Roseville has been on the road for three straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Monmouth-Roseville beat Biggsville West Central 5-1. The win was just what Monmouth-Roseville needed coming off of an 11-5 defeat in their prior contest.
Jake Steele made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and only two hits while striking out eight over five innings pitched. Steele was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Nick Huston was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, Mercer County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Chargers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.6 points allowed on Thursday. Mercer County came out on top in a nail-biter against Illini West and snuck past 10-8.
Kale Breeden was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Lucas Collison, who scored two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Monmouth-Roseville's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Mercer County, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Tuesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Monmouth-Roseville has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .439. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've averaged .459. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Monmouth-Roseville's way against Mercer County when the teams last played back in March of 2023 as Monmouth-Roseville made off with a 13-1 victory. Does Monmouth-Roseville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mercer County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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