Mercer County's hitters rose to the challenge against a Chargers pitching crew that boasted an average of only 2.6 points allowed on Thursday. The Mercer County Golden Eagles narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Illini West Chargers 10-8. For Mercer County, this counts as revenge for the 10-0 defeat Illini West walked away with the last time they faced one another back in March of 2023.
Kale Breeden was a standout: he scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances. Lucas Collison was another key contributor, scoring two runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
On Illini West's side, they saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Wesley Robertson, who scored a run while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Colby Robertson, who scored a run.
Mercer County made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-2. As for Illini West, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercer County will take on Farmington at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Illini West, they will head out on the road to square off against Rushville-Industry at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Illini West is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 9.4 runs per game this season.
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