Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 3-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monmouth-Roseville Titans. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Titans this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 10-2 last Thursday.
Mercer County saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was John Reed, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
Mercer County's loss dropped their record down to 2-17. As for Monmouth-Roseville, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-13.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Mercer County will venture away from home to take on Princeville at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will head out to square off against Knoxville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Blue Bullets have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 7.79 runs per game on average), something the Titans will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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