The Erie-Prophetstown Panthers will head out on the road to face off against the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
On Friday, Erie-Prophetstown came up short against Kewanee and fell 8-3. The Panthers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Erie-Prophetstown saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaylynn Hamilton, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. Ellah Brooks also deserves some recognition as she scored her first run of the season.
Meanwhile, Mercer County put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Orion with a sharp 6-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won six matches by six runs or more so far this season.
Elsie Cook made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run over seven innings pitched. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with one home run.
In other batting news, Maddy Campbell-Baker was excellent, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with two stolen bases and two RBI. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March of 2024. Kelsie Weeks was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
Mercer County pushed their record up to 9-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 12.3 runs over those games. As for Erie-Prophetstown, their loss dropped their record down to 5-5.
Erie-Prophetstown came up short against Mercer County in their previous matchup back in March of 2023, falling 10-5. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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