The Mercer County Titans will face off against the Oldham County Colonels at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercer County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
Franklin County hit Mercer County with a five-run second inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Titans took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flyers.
Reese Ransdell made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Izzie Carlton, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and one double.
Meanwhile, Oldham County faced Assumption in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. The Colonels fell 10-6 to the Rockets.
Aubrey Batts and Sydney Wirth did some serious damage despite the final result: Batts went 2-for-3 with one home run and two RBI, while Wirth went 2-for-4 with one home run and one stolen base. Another player making a difference was Devyn Collins, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Oldham County's defeat dropped their record down to 18-3. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 12-7.
Thursday's matchup will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mercer County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .319. However, it's not like Oldham County struggles in that department as they've averaged .396. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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