Mercer County scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past the Rockridge Rockets 15-7. The result was nothing new for Mercer County, who have now won four matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
Isaiah White made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 4.1 innings while giving up just one earned (and three unearned) runs off four hits. White was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run and stealing a base.
In other batting news, Mercer County let Lucas Collison and Carson Boelens loose on the outfield. Collison scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances, while Boelens scored four runs and stole a base while going 1-for-4. Collison has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times he's played. Jude Hofmann was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his five plate appearances.
Like Mercer County, Rockridge also got a great game from a two-way player: Cullen Schwigen. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up just one earned (and five unearned) runs off four hits (he also didn't allow any walks). Schwigen was also big at the plate, scoring a run while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
In other batting news, Joey Reiff made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Trevor Dye, who scored a run and stole a base.
Even though they lost, Rockridge was hitting in the alleys and finished the game with three doubles. That's the most doubles they've managed all season.
The win (which was Mercer County's fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs per game. As for Rockridge, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Mercer County will head out on the road to square off against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Rockridge, they will stay at home for another game and welcome Galesburg at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday.
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