Titans
| 04/18/25 @ Wayne County | 7-4 |
| 04/17/25 vs Burgin | 21-0 |
| 04/17/25 vs Burgin | 15-0 |
| 04/15/25 vs East Jessamine | 5-4 |
While Mercer County didn't have the best season last year (they finished 16-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They came out on top against the Wayne County Cardinals by a score of 7-4 on Friday. The win was nothing new for the Titans as they're now sitting on four straight.
Davis Tyler and Jackson Doughty were major factors no matter where they played. Throwing, Tyler struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off four hits. Meanwhile, Doughty pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. At bat, Tyler went 1-for-3 with two RBI, while Doughty went 1-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Noah Worthington was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run. That's the most RBI he has posted since back in March. Andrew Tatum was another key player, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one double.
Mercer County's victory bumped their record up to 12-8. As for Wayne County, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-9.
Looking ahead, Mercer County will host Burgin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Wayne County, they will venture away from home to take on McCreary Central at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders' pitching crew has only allowed 2.4 runs per game this season, so the Cardinals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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