It was a good run, but George Rogers Clark unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of the Mercer County Titans by a score of 4-2. The loss continues a trend for George Rogers Clark in their matchups with Mercer County: they've now lost five in a row.
For Mercer County's part, Ayden Stephens was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He tossed two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stephens was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Tatum, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
George Rogers Clark's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-12. As for Mercer County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-13.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Rogers Clark will take on Harrison County at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday. George Rogers Clark's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Harrison County's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Mercer County, they will be playing at home against Boyle County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
