The Orion Chargers are taking a road trip to take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Saturday, Orion earned a 9-4 win over Erie-Prophetstown. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Meanwhile, Mercer County was able to grind out a solid win over Riverdale on Thursday, taking the game 6-1. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Golden Eagles.
Nathan Matlick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mercer County is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-12 otherwise.
On the hitting side, Mason Gray was a standout: he went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Mercer County is 2-1 when Gray posts three or more hits, but 9-14 otherwise. Dakota Coppola was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Orion's record now sits at 15-12. As for Mercer County, their record is now 11-15.
Orion couldn't quite finish off Mercer County in their previous matchup back in April and fell 3-1. Can the Chargers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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