Mercer County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Paul Laurence Dunbar Bulldogs by a score of 4-3. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercer County of the 5-3 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2022.
Jackson Doughty was cooking despite his team's loss, going 2-for-3 with three stolen bases and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Stephens, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Mercer County's defeat dropped their record down to 16-19. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 11-19.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercer County will take on Trinity at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Trinity will roll in looking for their 18th straight victory, something Mercer County surely won't give up without a fight. As for Paul Laurence Dunbar, they will be playing at home against Lexington Christian at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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