The Mercer County Golden Eagles will take on the Sherrard Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercer County is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Mercer County and Sherrard, and Sherrard kept the tradition alive. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Tigers by a score of 9-8 on Monday.
For Sherrard's part, Blake Sierens and Carter Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Sierens went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and two RBI, while Brown went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. That's the most hits Sierens has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Garrett Woodward, who went 1-for-4 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
With the loss, Sherrard broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-4. As for Mercer County, they now have a losing record of 8-9.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercer County has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.5 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Sherrard struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 3.4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more baseball content.
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