Erie-Prophetstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 6-5 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mercer County Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 10-5 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Erie-Prophetstown saw eight different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wynn Renkes, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two RBI. Another was Isabelle Olvera, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Erie-Prophetstown now has a losing record of 5-6. As for Mercer County, the win keeps they at an undefeated 10-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Erie-Prophetstown will take on Newman Central Catholic at 4:30 a.m. on Monday. The Panthers' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Comets have averaged an impressive 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Mercer County, they will challenge Rockridge at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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