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| 05/09/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 04/16/25 - Away | 8-5 W |
| 05/20/24 - Away | 5-1 W |
| 04/30/24 - Away | 4-12 L |
| 04/16/24 - Home | 1-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Mercer County came into Friday's contest having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over the West Jessamine Colts on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 8-5 back in April.
Ella Davis spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on five hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 15 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Mercer County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaley Bowman, who went 2-for-3 with one stolen base.
Mercer County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .389. The last time their batting average was this high was back in April.
Mercer County's win bumped their record up to 13-10. As for West Jessamine, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-12.
Coming up, Mercer County will head out on the road to challenge North Laurel at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for West Jessamine, they will square off against East Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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