Mercer County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping their season record down to 20-9 in the process. They lost 15-2 to the East Moline United Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Golden Eagles of the 7-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Mercer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Payton Ruggles, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
As for East Moline United, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. The result was nothing new for East Moline United, who have now won eight contests by ten runs or more so far this season.
On East Moline United's side, Emily Stevens made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only two hits over five innings pitched. What's more, Stevens posted five strikeouts, the most she's had since back in April. She was also big at the plate, going 3-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
In other batting news, Miah Berhenke and Chloe Ledford did most of the damage at the plate: Berhenke went 2-for-4 with one home run and two RBI, while Ledford got on base in three of her four plate appearances with three runs, one double, and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Alyse Merrill, who went 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Mercer County wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 5-3 defeat against Manteno on the 16th. As for East Moline United, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, an 8-6 loss against Hononegah on the 16th.
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