The Mendota Trojans will head out to take on the Mercer County Golden Eagles at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Mendota has now lost 13 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since April 1.
Newman Central Catholic hit Mendota with a five-run first inning on Wednesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Trojans took a 6-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Comets.
Ava Eddy put in work while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed six innings while giving up just one earned run off seven hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-low in walks (one). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 3-for-4 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
Eddy wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Addy Perryman, who went 2-for-3 with one double.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Mercer County's offense. They lost 7-0 to Riverdale on Thursday. The Golden Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mendota's loss dropped their record down to 2-14. As for Mercer County, their defeat dropped their record down to 19-6.
Saturday's game will be a test for both teams' pitchers. Mendota hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .347. However, it's not like Mercer County struggles in that department as they've averaged .349. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mendota might still be hurting after the 13-0 loss they got from Mercer County in their previous matchup back in March of 2019. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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