Orion hasn't had much luck against Mercer County recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Chargers will square off against the Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. Orion is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
Orion is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 22 runs on Friday, they were much more limited against Sherrard on Monday. They lost 10-0 to the Tigers.
Mercer County came out on top against West Prairie on Tuesday thanks in part to the team's impressive seven-run fifth inning. The Golden Eagles put the hurt on the Cyclones with a sharp 12-2 victory. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by six runs or more this season.
Elsie Cook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been consistent for a while: she hasn't given up more than two walks in 12 consecutive appearances. She was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. That's the most runs she has posted since back in March.
In other batting news, Peyton Knapp and Jayden Weeks did most of the damage at the plate: Knapp went 3-for-4 with two runs, two doubles, and one triple, while Weeks went 2-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one stolen base. What's more, Knapp posted two RBI, the most she's had since back in March. Kylie Weeks also deserves some recognition as she launched her first home run of the season.
Mercer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 13 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least ten hits in four consecutive matches.
Mercer County has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That somehow still isn't as good as their 16-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.3 runs on average over those games. As for Orion, their loss dropped their record down to 9-15.
Orion might still be hurting after the 6-0 defeat they got from Mercer County when the teams last played on April 10th. Can the Chargers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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