After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Orion, Mercer County was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They never let the Princeville Princes get on the board and left with an 11-0 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Golden Eagles considering their one-run performance the matchup before.
Kale Breeden
| 04/02/25 vs Farmington | 5 |
| 03/28/25 @ Knoxville | 5 |
| 05/01/25 vs Monmouth-Roseville | 4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Rockridge | 3 |
| 04/26/25 @ Monmouth United | 2 |
| + 4 more games |
Kale Breeden was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, not allowing a single earned run and allowing only one hit while striking out six over four innings pitched. Mercer County is undefeated when Breeden allows one or fewer hits, but 9-16 otherwise. Breeden was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two doubles, and one run. That's the most doubles he has posted since back in March.
In other pitching news, Carson Boelens looked comfortable as he pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has become a key player for Mercer County: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one hit, but 9-15 otherwise.
Back at the plate, Jacob Kenney was incredible, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, five RBI, and three runs. He is becoming a predictor of Mercer County's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 9-16 when he doesn't). Evan Blaser was another key player, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one run and one double.
Mercer County was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .545. They are 2-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Mercer County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-16 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.8 runs over those games. As for Princeville, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 10-18-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County will welcome Geneseo at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Princeville, they will host Brimfield at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Indians will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something the Princes surely won't give up without a fight.
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