After flying high against Linn County last Thursday, Mercer came back down to earth. The Mercer Cardinals lost 11-2 to the Green City Gophers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 1-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Mercer has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season. As for Green City, their win bumped their record up to 6-15.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cardinals faces off against Grundy County at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercer is facing Grundy County at the right time seeing as Grundy County is stuck on a ten-game losing streak. As for Green City, they will face off against Schuyler County at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Considering Green City has lost four straight at home and Schuyler County five straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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