Baseball Game Preview: Mercer County Golden Eagles vs. Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] Spartans

Mercer County and Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] are an even 5-5 against one another since May of 2017, but likely not for long. The Golden Eagles will host the Spartans at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Mercer County has given up an average of 6.7 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Mercer County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 11 runs on Tuesday, they were much more limited against Geneseo on Thursday. They came up short against the Maple Leafs, falling 12-1. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Maple Leafs: they've now lost three in a row.

Mercer County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lucas Marston, who went 1-for-2 with one double.

Meanwhile, Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] made easy work of Biggsville West Central on Thursday and carried off a 9-1 win. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Heat: they've now won five in a row.

Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge], the win got them back to even at 13-13.

Mercer County couldn't quite get it done against Ridgewood [AlWood/Cambridge] in their previous meeting back in April of 2024 as they fell 6-2. Will the Golden Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.