Monmouth-Roseville extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 4-16 in the process. They came up short against the Mercer County Golden Eagles, falling 7-1. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Golden Eagles this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-0 on Monday.
As for Mercer County, they pushed their record up to 18-4 with the win, which was their third straight at home. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten contests by six runs or more this season.
For Mercer County's part, Elsie Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up nine Ks. Cook has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 14 consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Jayden Weeks was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. The team also got some help courtesy of Peyton Knapp, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two runs.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Monmouth-Roseville will take on Hall at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mercer County, they will square off against Kewanee at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.
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