The Mercer County Golden Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Monmouth United Red Storm at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mercer County has struggled recently with six losses in a row, while Monmouth United will arrive with five straight victories.
On Friday, Mercer County came up short against Newman Central Catholic and fell 10-6.
Carson Boelens and Kale Breeden stepped up to the plate in a big way. Boelens went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run, while Breeden went 2-for-3 with three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Gray, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI.
Meanwhile, Monmouth United posted their closest win since April 3rd on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Cuba/Spoon River Valley.
Tanner Rogers looked comfortable as he struck out six batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and only one walk). He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Ian Leffler was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Monmouth United's win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.5 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-11.
Mercer County came out on top in a nail-biter against Monmouth United in their previous matchup back in April of 2024, sneaking past 12-10. Do the Golden Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Red Storm turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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