Golden Eagles
| 04/30/26 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 15 |
| 04/24/26 @ Newman Central Catholic | 14 |
| 05/01/26 vs Monmouth United | 11 |
| 03/30/26 @ Farmington | 11 |
| 05/11/26 vs Abingdon/Avon | 9 |
Mercer County owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Monday. They put the hurt on the Abingdon/Avon Tornadoes with a sharp 9-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won eight games by eight runs or more so far this season.
Elsie Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. What's more, she posted four strikeouts, the most she's had over her last eight matchups. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, four RBI, and one double.
In other batting news, Alivia Gillespie was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Kylie Weeks, who went 2-for-4 with three runs and one stolen base.
Mercer County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .419. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Abingdon/Avon only posted a batting average of .269.
The victory made it two in a row for Mercer County and bumps their season record up to 14-10. The wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 4 runs in those games. As for Abingdon/Avon, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-13 record this season.
Mercer County is taking a road trip to face off against Annawan-Wethersfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Abingdon/Avon, they will be playing at home against ROWVA/Williamsfield at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tornadoes' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 6.5 runs per game this season.
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