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| 04/24/25 - Home | 2-1 W |
| 05/11/24 - Home | 9-8 W |
| 03/14/24 - Away | 18-3 W |
| 03/20/23 - Home | 0-2 L |
| 04/15/22 - Home | 7-6 W |
| + 3 more games |
Woodford County and Mercer County are an even 4-4 against one another since April of 2017, but likely not for long. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to square off against the Titans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Woodford County will be strutting in after a victory while Mercer County will be coming in after a defeat.
On Wednesday, Woodford County had just enough and edged out Great Crossing 3-1. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellowjackets.
Landon Heim spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 11 Ks. He has been consistent for a while: he hasn't given up more than one earned run in ten consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Justus Wertzler, who went 1-for-2 with one triple and one run.
Woodford County hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. The team has now struck out at least four batters in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Mercer County fell victim to Pulaski County and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They fell just short of the Maroons by a score of 1-0. Having soared to a lofty ten runs in the game before, the Titans' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Woodford County pushed their record up to 23-12 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.3 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 18-17 record this season.
Woodford County skirted past Mercer County 2-1 in their previous meeting back in April. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Yellowjackets since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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