The Monmouth-Roseville Titans will face off against the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Monmouth-Roseville couldn't beat Macomb on Tuesday even though they stacked four runs on them in the seventh inning. The Titans fell 10-5 to the Bombers. The Titans haven't had much luck with the Bombers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Payton Thompson was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-2 with two runs and one stolen base. That hit was his first of the season. Another player making a difference was Andrew Way, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against Alleman, falling 15-8. Golden Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team's lost against the Pioneers since on Tuesday.
Kale Breeden made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and got on base in all four of his plate appearances with one home run, two runs, and one double.
Monmouth-Roseville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-13. As for Mercer County, their loss dropped their record down to 8-14.
The batters for both teams will have to hit smart on Thursday as both have some strikeout artists on the roster. Monmouth-Roseville has been retiring batters left and right this season, having averaged 6.9 strikeouts per game. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 6.7 strikeouts. Considering how easily both teams rack up Ks, the hitters on both teams better bring their A-game into this one.
Monmouth-Roseville came out on top in a nail-biter against Mercer County in their previous matchup on Monday, sneaking past 4-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Titans since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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