Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Woodford County Yellowjackets by a score of 9-8. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer County of the 18-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March.
Ayden Stephens made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs while going 2-for-2. The team also got some help courtesy of Will Johnson, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
On Woodford County's side, the team relied heavily on Nolan Asher, who scored three runs while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Brandon Bishop, who scored three runs.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Woodford County, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 19-8.
Mercer County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 4-2 loss vs. Marion County on the 13th. Woodford County has also already played their next match, a 3-1 victory against Sayre on the 13th.
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