The Mercer County Golden Eagles will face off against the Riverdale Rams at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Mercer County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They never let Orion get on the board and left with a 21-0 win. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Eagles as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Natalie Thomson was a standout: she went a perfect 3-for-3 with six RBI, three runs, and two doubles. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April. Maddy Campbell-Baker was another key player, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs.
They weren't the only ones making solid contact: Mercer County kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. They are a perfect 12-0 when they post 11 or more hits.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last game, Riverdale made sure to put some runs up on the board against Moline on Saturday. The Rams blew past the Maroons 12-0.
Riverdale has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 25-5 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.8 runs on average over those games. As for Mercer County, their victory bumped their record up to 21-11.
Mercer County might still be hurting after the 7-0 loss they got from Riverdale when the teams last played two weeks ago. Can the Golden Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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