Mercer County is 4-0 against George Rogers Clark since May of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mercer County Titans are on the road again to play the George Rogers Clark Cardinals at 6:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mercer County beat Franklin County 5-2.
Aaron May tossed a big game, pitching six innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Will Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Doughty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, George Rogers Clark can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Wednesday. They beat Montgomery County by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 10-0. The victory was familiar territory for George Rogers Clark who now have six in a row.
Mercer County's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 15-13. As for George Rogers Clark, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season.
Mercer County skirted past George Rogers Clark 6-5 when the teams last played back in May of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercer County since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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