Baseball Preview: Alleman Pioneers vs. Mercer County Golden Eagles
After two games on the road, Alleman is heading back home. They will take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alleman lost 7-1 to East Dubuque on Wednesday.
Alleman got a good showing from CJ Carruthers, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Alleman saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cael Kuster, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2. Kuster is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last six games he's played.
Meanwhile, Mercer County fell victim to Eureka and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Hornets. The defeat continues a trend for Mercer County in their matchups with Eureka: they've now lost three in a row.
Alleman has traveled a rocky road recently having lost 20 of their last 23 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-28 record this season. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Alleman has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 2.7. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Alleman came up short against Mercer County when the teams last played back in April of 2022, falling 6-2. Will Alleman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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