Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-2 to the Henry Clay Blue Devils. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer County of the 11-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mercer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Doughty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-18. As for Henry Clay, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 20-13 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County will take on Lexington Catholic at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Henry Clay, they will play host again on Wednesday to welcome Tates Creek, where first pitch is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Henry Clay will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.
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