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| 04/24/25 - Away | 1-2 L |
| 05/11/24 - Away | 8-9 L |
| 03/14/24 - Home | 3-18 L |
| 03/20/23 - Away | 2-0 W |
| 04/15/22 - Away | 6-7 L |
| + 3 more games |
Mercer County and Woodford County are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Titans will be playing at home against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mercer County fell victim to Pulaski County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Titans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, it was close, but on Wednesday Woodford County sidestepped Great Crossing for a 3-1 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Landon Heim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been nothing but reliable: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Justus Wertzler, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Woodford County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive contests.
Woodford County's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-12. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-17 record this season.
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