The Mercer County Golden Eagles will take on the Orion Chargers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Thursday, Mercer County was able to grind out a solid victory over Riverdale, taking the game 6-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Golden Eagles.
Nathan Matlick
| 04/28/25 @ Monmouth-Roseville | 3 |
| 04/21/25 @ Sherrard | 3 |
| 04/14/25 @ Rockridge | 2 |
| 03/22/25 vs Abingdon/Avon | 2 |
Nathan Matlick spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits. He also tossed no earned runs, which is notable because Mercer County is 6-3 when he allows at most two earned runs, but 5-12 otherwise.
At the plate, Mercer County got a big performance out of Mason Gray, who went 3-for-4 with two RBI. Gray has become a key player for the Golden Eagles: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least three hits, but 9-14 otherwise. Dakota Coppola was another key player, earning two runs and three stolen bases.
Meanwhile, Orion earned a 9-4 win over Erie-Prophetstown on Saturday. The Chargers haven't had any issues with the Panthers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive victory against them.
Mercer County's win bumped their record up to 11-15. As for Orion, their victory bumped their record up to 15-12.
Mercer County came out on top in a nail-biter against Orion in their previous meeting back in April, sneaking past 3-1. Will the Golden Eagles repeat their success, or do the Chargers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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