The Mercer County Golden Eagles will square off against the Alleman Pioneers at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercer County has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 14th.
On Monday, Mercer County didn't have quite enough to beat Monmouth-Roseville and fell 4-2.
Tannen Whitehall was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
Meanwhile, Alleman won against Illini West on Thursday with four runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Monday. The Pioneers came out on top against Sterling by a score of 4-1. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Adam VanMeighem spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on eight hits.
At the plate, Alleman's victory was truly a team effort as four different players contributed at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Smith, who went 1-for-2 with one run.
Alleman has been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-7 record this season. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Mercer County couldn't quite finish off Alleman in their previous meeting back in May of 2024 and fell 12-10. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.
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