Mercer County extended their losing streak to four on Saturday, dropping them down to 11-9. They came up short against the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs, falling 11-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Titans have suffered against the Bulldogs since March 23, 2018.
As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 14-11 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 7.4 runs over those games.
For Paul Laurence Dunbar's part, Nolan Lowe spent all six innings played on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on four hits.
On the hitting side, Nick Sawyers and Johnathan Ritter did most of the damage at the plate: Sawyers went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Ritter went 3-for-4 with four RBI and two doubles. That's the most doubles Ritter has posted since back in March. Brooks White was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mercer County will host East Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so the Titans' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will venture away from home to challenge Madison Central at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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