West Prairie had lost seven straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped their record down to 5-13 to make it eight. They lost 12-2 to the Mercer County Golden Eagles. If the Cyclones were looking for revenge after losing 18-3 to the Golden Eagles when the teams met back in March of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Lindsey Dunn and Addalyn Stanberry stepped up to the plate in a big way. Dunn went 2-for-3 with two RBI and one double, while Stanberry went 2-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Mercer County, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-4. That's two games straight that they have won by exactly ten runs.
On Mercer County's side, Elsie Cook was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Cook 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, Mercer County let Peyton Knapp and Jayden Weeks run wild. 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. Another player making a difference was Kylie Weeks, who went 1-for-3 with one home run and two RBI.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Prairie will challenge Monmouth-Roseville at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Titans have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.44 runs per game on average), something the Cyclones will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Mercer County, they will take on Orion at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Chargers have averaged an impressive 6.4 runs per game this season.
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