Mercer County extended their losing streak to eight on Monday, dropping their season record down to 8-13 in the process. They were two runs away from ending the streak, but they lost a 4-2 heartbreaker at the hands of the Monmouth-Roseville Titans. If the Golden Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 6-5 to the Titans when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Tannen Whitehall made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and one run.
As for Monmouth-Roseville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-12. Those wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 6.5 runs over those games.
On Monmouth-Roseville's side, the team relied heavily on Nick Huston, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one RBI. That's the most stolen bases Huston has posted since April 4th. Ty Moore was another key player, going 2-for-3 with one stolen base and one RBI.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County will take on Alleman at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Golden Eagles' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Pioneers have averaged an impressive 8 runs per game this season. As for Monmouth-Roseville, they will face off against Macomb at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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