The Mercer County boys track team captured the Rocket Invitational on Friday while to Monmouth-Roseville edged Rockridge to take the girls crown. In a match-up of state ranked teams, Sterling beat Rockridge despite getting only one hit in the contest.…
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Eagles Top United, Rockets Stop Tigers
Mercer County picked up victories over the United Red Storm in both baseball and softball Lincoln Trail action on Thursday. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference Rockridge stopped Sherrard in both baseball and softball as area teams had their best…
Eagles Lose Late Lead, Rockets Pound UT, Mercer Co. Boys Win Bullet Invitational
Fulton scored five runs in the top of the seventh to rally for a victory over Mercer County in softball action Tuesday. Rockridge pounded out 13 hits in topping United Township. In baseball, Alleman won in five innings over Rockridge.…
Pioneers Take Rocket Invitational. Eagles Win On Diamonds
Improving weather allowed the outdoor track season to resume and the Alleman Pioneers won the girls Rocket Invitational on Thursday. In baseball, Mercer County pounded West Central while Rockridge and Sherrard fell. In softball, Mercer County and Rockridge picked up…
Pioneers Sweep Eagles, Rockets Split With Chargers
Mercer County hosted Alleman for a baseball doubleheader on Wednesday and the Pioneers took both games. Orion topped Rockridge in Three Rivers play and Sherrard blanked Annawan-Wethersfield. In softball, Rockridge ran their conference record to 3-0 with a win over…
Rockets Top Chargers
The Rockridge Rockets ended the Orion Chargers six game winning streak with an 8-5 victory in Three Rivers Athletic Conference baseball action Tuesday. Elsewhere, Alleman pitchers combined for a perfect game as they blanked Morrison 9-0. Princeville took two from…
Rockets Win Big, Tigers Fall On The Road
Softball diamonds were finally able to dry out enough to allow play on Thursday. In the Three Rivers Athletic Conference the Rockridge Rockets pummeled the Morrison Fillies and the Fulton Steamers handed the Sherrard Tigers their first loss. In soccer,…
Eagles Drop Pitchers Due, Tigers Shut Down Maple Leafs
Mercer County suffered their first lost of the early season as Illini West’s Kennedy Gooding fired a two hitter and belted a two run homer to lead the Chargers to the win. Sherrard’s Tyler Logue spun a four hitter as…
Eagles Fall On The Road, Rockets Pick Up First Win
Mercer County’s softball team suffered their third straight loss to start the season at Illini West on Wednesday while the Rockridge Rocket baseball team won their fist game of the year beating Ridgewood while Sherrard was shut down by Monmouth-Roseville.…
Rocks Top Rockets
Rockridge jumped out to a 5-0 lead but could not hold on as Rock Island rallied for a 6-5 win in softball action Tuesday. In other action Cuba-Spoon River Valley blanked Annawan-Wethersfield 10-0. In baseball, Camp Point Central topped United…