Golden Eagles
| 04/08/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 25 |
| 04/23/25 vs Princeville | 14 |
| 03/18/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 12 |
| 04/28/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 10 |
| 04/03/25 vs Annawan-Wethersfield | 8 |
Mercer County never let their opponents score on Monday. Everything went their way against the Monmouth-Roseville Titans as they made off with a 10-0 victory. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by six runs or more this season.
Elsie Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run while striking out nine over six innings pitched. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in April of 2024. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Payton Ruggles, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double. Peyton Knapp was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mercer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 16 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in three consecutive matches.
Mercer County's record is now 15-4. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season.
Mercer County will take on West Prairie at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles are facing the Cyclones at the right time seeing as the Cyclones are stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will face off against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bombers have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.15 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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