If Somerset was riding high off their 8-0 takedown of George Rogers Clark on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Somerset Briar Jumpers fell victim to a tough 12-2 loss at the hands of the Mercer County Titans on Saturday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Somerset of the 8-3 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in March of 2023.
Somerset saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Cayden Cimala, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Somerset hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. This was only their first loss (out of four games) when they post two or more strikeouts.
On Mercer County's side, Aaron May tossed a big game, pitching five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Carter Devine, who scored four runs and stole five bases while getting on base in all four of his plate appearances. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Andrew Tatum, who scored three runs and stole three bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Somerset's loss dropped their record down to 15-8. As for Mercer County, their victory bumped their record up to 14-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Somerset will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Pulaski County at 6:00 p.m. Somerset is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season. As for Mercer County, they will head out on the road to face off against Southwestern at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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