The Mercer County Titans will face off against the West Jessamine Colts at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Saturday just wasn't the day for Mercer County's offense. They lost 14-0 to Ballard on Saturday. The Titans have struggled against the Bruins recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Meanwhile, West Jessamine fought the good fight in their extra-innings matchup against George Rogers Clark on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Cardinals by a score of 8-7.
Hayden Peters was huge no matter where he played even without the win. On the mound, he pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI.
In other batting news, Blake Buehner was cooking despite his team's loss, going 1-for-3 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. West Jessamine is 3-1 when Buehner posts two or more runs, but 5-16-1 otherwise. Mavrick Napier was another key player, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with one run and one RBI.
West Jessamine has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-17-1 record this season. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-11.
West Jessamine's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercer County has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .480. It's a different story for West Jessamine, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Mercer County's hitters?
Mercer County might still be hurting after the 10-0 loss they got from West Jessamine when the teams last played back in May of 2024. Will the Titans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other baseball content.
