It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Mercer County ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They walked away with a 5-1 victory over the Western Hills Wolverines. The game was the first time the Titans have beaten the Wolverines on their field since May 3, 2018.
Ava Musick
| 04/02/25 @ Western Hills | 12 |
| 03/18/25 @ Casey County | 8 |
| 03/22/25 @ Frederick Douglass | 7 |
| 03/28/25 vs Marion County | 5 |
| 03/24/25 vs Henry County | 5 |
Ava Musick made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 12 over eight innings pitched. Those 12 strikeouts gave her a new career-high. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI.
In other batting news, Jaley Bowman was excellent, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-4. Emory Thompson was another key player, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Mercer County now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Western Hills, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-10.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer County will square off against Perry County Central at 5:10 p.m. on Saturday. As for Western Hills, they will challenge Henry County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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