Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Marion County Knights by a score of 4-2. Mercer County was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Marion County apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March of 2019.
Ayden Stephens was cooking despite his team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Will Johnson, who went 3-for-3 with an RBI.
Mercer County now has a losing record at 16-17. As for Marion County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-13 record this season.
Mercer County will head out on the road to square off against Henry Clay at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marion County, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Clinton County at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The last four games Marion County has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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