If Mercer County was riding high fresh off their 14-0 takedown of Princeville on Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Golden Eagles fell 11-6 to the Sherrard Tigers on Thursday. The loss continues a trend for the Golden Eagles in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost eight in a row.
Natalie Thomson
| 04/24/25 vs Sherrard | 2 |
| 04/23/25 vs Princeville | 1 |
| 04/21/25 @ Sherrard | 1 |
| 04/19/25 @ Hall | 1 |
Natalie Thomson made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with two stolen bases, one run, and one RBI. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now snagged at least one in each of the last four games she's played. AnnaMae Linder also deserves some recognition as she snagged her first stolen base of the season.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 14-4. As for Sherrard, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 13-3.
Mercer County and Sherrard should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Illinois Rankings. The Golden Eagles (ranked 100th) will meet Monmouth-Roseville (ranked 441st) at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Sherrard will face off against Hall at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday with a big rank advantage (60 vs. 446).
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