Golden Eagles
| 04/08/25 @ Bushnell-Prairie City | 25 |
| 05/19/25 vs Orion | 21 |
| 04/23/25 vs Princeville | 14 |
| 05/10/25 vs Mendota | 13 |
| 03/18/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 12 |
With a playoff win on the line, Mercer County rose to the challenge on Monday. They blew past the Orion Chargers 21-0. Considering the Golden Eagles have won 13 matchups by more than five runs this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Natalie Thomson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most doubles she has posted since back in April. Another player making a difference was Maddy Campbell-Baker, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
Mercer County always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .606. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Orion only posted an OBP of .071.
With the win, Mercer County broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 21-11. As for Orion, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost seven of their last eight contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 10-24 record this season.
Mercer County will square off against Riverdale at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 2.7 runs per game this season, so the Golden Eagles' hitters will have their work cut out for them. Orion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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