Mercer County is 0-4 against East Moline United since April of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Golden Eagles will face off against the Panthers at 3:30 p.m. Mercer County is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.7 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Mercer County after they put the first run on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Princeton, falling 9-3. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mercer County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Alivia Gillespie, who went 1-for-2 with one home run and two RBI.
East Moline United couldn't beat Alleman on Thursday even though they stacked six runs on them in the fourth inning. The Panthers wound up with the same score they had in their last game (9-8), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. Their defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Sophia Crouse made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and got on base in three of her four plate appearances with one run and one RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Crawford, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI.
East Moline United's loss dropped their record down to 15-10. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-8.
Both the two teams just can't seem to miss. Mercer County has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10 hits per game. However, it's not like East Moline United struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 5.6 hits. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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