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| 04/20/26 - Home | 5-3 W |
| 04/24/25 - Home | 6-11 L |
| 04/21/25 - Away | 4-5 L |
| 04/17/24 - Away | 1-4 L |
| 04/19/23 - Home | 1-11 L |
| + 4 more games |
Mercer County hadn't done well against Sherrard recently (they were 0-8 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tigers, sneaking past 5-3. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Alivia Gillespie made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up a single walk in nine consecutive appearances. She was even better at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That double was her first of the season.
In other batting news, Natalie Thomson was excellent, going 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mercer County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 2-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
The victory got Mercer County back to even at 6-6. As for Sherrard, they dropped their record down to 7-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight on the road.
Mercer County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 13-4 win against Princeville on the 21st. As for Sherrard, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 5-3 defeat against Alleman on the 22nd.
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