Mercer County hasn't had much luck against Newman Central Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Golden Eagles will host the Comets at 4:30 p.m.
Mercer County is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Thursday. They lost 8-0 to Sherrard. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Golden Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Mercer County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kale Breeden, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one double.
Meanwhile, Newman Central Catholic had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3 runs) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They came out on top against the Red Devils by a score of 6-1.
The team relied heavily on Chase Decker, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That home run marked the first that he has launched this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Miner, who went 2-for-4 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Newman Central Catholic, their win bumped their record up to 14-2-1.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Friday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercer County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Newman Central Catholic struggles in that department as they've been averaging 3.3 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mercer County couldn't quite finish off Newman Central Catholic when the teams last played back in April of 2024 and fell 11-9. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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