Mercer County has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Boyle County Rebels at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Mercer County narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past George Rogers Clark 4-2.
Ayden Stephens made a big impact no matter where he played. He looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. Stephens was even better at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Andrew Tatum, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Boyle County won against Pulaski County on Thursday with eight runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Saturday. Boyle County came out on top against Sayre by a score of 8-3. The win made it back-to-back victories for Boyle County.
The team relied heavily on Sage Dawson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Smith, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Mercer County's win bumped their record up to 16-13. As for Boyle County, their victory bumped their record up to 18-7.
Mercer County came up short against Boyle County when the teams last played back in March of 2023, falling 5-2. Will Mercer County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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