ROWVA/Williamsfield was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 13-1 to the Mercer County Golden Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to ROWVA/Williamsfield of the 18-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Mercer County's part, Elsie Cook spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered one run (which was unearned) on five hits and racked up seven Ks. Cook has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Natalie Thomson was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Peyton Knapp, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5.
ROWVA/Williamsfield's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Mercer County, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
The teams didn't have to wait long for a rematch: they beat ROWVA/Williamsfield by a score of 6-2 later that day.
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