Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the East Jessamine Jaguars by a score of 2-0. Mercer County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as East Jessamine apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April.
Ayden Stephens spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on six hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Mercer County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Carter Devine, who went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
On East Jessamine's side, the result came thanks to Braylon Titler's shutout, as he gave up just four hits.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-20. As for East Jessamine, they now have a winning record of 16-15.
As of now, neither Mercer County nor East Jessamine have any future games scheduled.
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