Mercer County has been on the road for four straight, but on Thursday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Lexington Catholic Knights at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Mercer County will head into Tuesday's matchup ready to turn things around: they lost a close one when they played on Monday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Tuesday was a bit more commanding. They lost 17-2 to Henry Clay.
Mercer County saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jackson Doughty, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Lexington Catholic gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 13-1 margin over West Jessamine. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Lexington Catholic considering their two-run performance the match before.
Mercer County has traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-18 record this season. As for Lexington Catholic, their victory bumped their record up to 19-11.
Mercer County came out on top in a nail-biter against Lexington Catholic in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 2-1. Will Mercer County repeat their success, or does Lexington Catholic have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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