Mercer County extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 12-10 in the process. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-3 heartbreaker at the hands of the Casey County Rebels. Titans fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Rebels since on Thursday.
Mercer County saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ava Musick, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI. Another was Jaley Bowman, who went 1-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
As for Casey County, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 12-13. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win they have posted since April 16th.
On Casey County's side, Harmony Meece spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and one unearned) runs on five hits and racked up ten Ks. Meece has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Elizabeth Forbes, who went 3-for-5 with four stolen bases and one run. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Emily Jeffries was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two runs and one stolen base.
Looking ahead, Mercer County will be playing in front of their home fans against West Jessamine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Casey County has already played their next match (against Wayne County), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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