The Mercer County Golden Eagles will challenge the Riverdale Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Mercer County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Mercer County took a six-run loss the last time they faced off against Riverdale, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Golden Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rams on Monday, sneaking past 9-8.
For Riverdale's part, they got a big performance out of Tyler Nadolson, who went a perfect 1-for-1 with one triple and two RBI. Colton Huffman was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
This is the second loss in a row for Riverdale and nudges their season record down to 9-13. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games. As for Mercer County, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-15.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercer County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.7 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Riverdale struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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