Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Boyle County Rebels. The Titans were not able to make up for their defeat to the Rebels from their previous meeting back in May of 2025.
Reese Ransdell spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five runs (all of which were unearned) on eight hits.
At the plate, Izzie Carlton was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That home run marked the first that she has launched this season.
Mercer County's record is now 11-9. As for Boyle County, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 9-12.
Looking ahead, Mercer County will welcome Pulaski County at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Boyle County, they are taking a road trip to take on Collins at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed nine runs per game on average), something the Rebels will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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