Paul Laurence Dunbar entered their tilt with Mercer County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won by a run and slipped past the Mercer County Titans 4-3. That's more bragging rights for Paul Laurence Dunbar, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
For Mercer County's part, Jackson Doughty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. Ayden Stephens was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
Paul Laurence Dunbar has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-19 record this season. As for Mercer County, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 16-19.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Paul Laurence Dunbar will take on Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. As for Mercer County, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Trinity at 7:00 p.m. Trinity is coming into the match with five straight wins on the road, so Mercer County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
