Newman Central Catholic entered their tilt with Mercer County with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They skirted past the Mercer County Golden Eagles 11-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Newman Central Catholic also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
Chase Decker made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He pitched three innings while giving up just one earned run off two hits. Decker was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, Garret Matznick and Liam Nicklaus did most of the damage at the plate: Matznick scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances, while Nicklaus scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3. Matznick is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last seven games he's played. Another player making a difference was Daniel Kelly, who scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
On Mercer County's side, Tannen Whitehall led a balanced group of hitters, scoring a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucas Collison, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Even though they lost, Mercer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 14 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Newman Central Catholic pushed their record up to 16-4-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Mercer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Newman Central Catholic will be playing in front of their home fans against West Carroll at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Newman Central Catholic is facing West Carroll at the right time seeing as West Carroll is stuck on an 11-game losing streak. As for Mercer County, they will head out on the road to challenge Eureka at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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