Golden Eagles
| 04/30/25 vs Orion | 8-4 |
| 04/29/25 vs West Prairie | 12-2 |
| 04/28/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 10-0 |
Mercer County extended their winning streak to three on Wednesday, bumping their season record up to 17-4 in the process. They walked away with an 8-4 victory over the Orion Chargers. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 6-0 on April 10th.
Elsie Cook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed 3.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off three hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 13 consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two RBI, one run, and one double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Ruggles, who went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI.
Mercer County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .545. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orion only posted an OBP of .290.
As for Orion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-16 record this season. They have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
On Orion's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lainey Kunert, who went 3-for-4 with one RBI. Another was Khloe Nelson, who went 1-for-4 with two RBI and one run.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mercer County will take on rival Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Orion is set to face off against their familiar foe Sherrard at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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