Mercer County has been on the road for five straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Biggsville West Central Heat at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mercer County will head into Monday's matchup having proved themselves against Monmouth United: Mercer County barely beat Monmouth United the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. Mercer County was the clear victor by a 13-3 margin over Monmouth United on Monday.
Alivia Gillespie made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Gillespie was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Gabriella McPeek was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Natalie Thomson was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-3.
Meanwhile, Biggsville West Central waltzed into their game on Monday with three straight wins... but they left with four. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Titans a 15-0 shutout.
Like Mercer County, Biggsville West Central also got a great game from a two-way player: Miley Stimpson. On the mound, Stimpson tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Addie Seitz tossed an inning while giving up no earned runs off one hit. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Stimpson went 1-for-2 with a home run and three RBI, while Seitz scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Becca Hinshaw and Lainey Klossing did most of the damage at the plate: Hinshaw scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2, while Klossing went 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Shelby Bowman, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mercer County's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 13-6. As for Biggsville West Central, their victory bumped their record up to 17-2.
Tuesday's match will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mercer County hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .326. However, it's not like Biggsville West Central struggles in that department as they've averaged .401. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mercer County might still be hurting after the 10-1 loss they got from Biggsville West Central when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mercer County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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