Softball Preview: Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder vs. Mount Mercy Academy Magic
Mount St. Mary Academy is 7-0 against Mount Mercy Academy since May of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder will head out on the road to take on the Mount Mercy Academy Magic at 4:30 p.m. Mount St. Mary Academy is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Mount St. Mary Academy will head out to face Mount Mercy Academy after giving up their first home loss of the season on Wednesday. Mount St. Mary Academy took a 7-4 hit to the loss column at the hands of St. Mary's.
Taylor Zajac put in work while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out six batters over seven innings while giving up four earned (and three unearned) runs off ten hits (and only one walk). Zajac has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive pitching appearances. Zajac was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 3-for-4.
Zajac wasn't the only one making solid contact as three players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Maddie VanDusen, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mount Mercy Academy fell victim to St. Mary's and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 11-0 to the Lancers. Mount Mercy Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mount St. Mary Academy's record now sits at 2-4. As for Mount Mercy Academy, their record is now 1-5.
Mount St. Mary Academy's speedy runners might be the difference in Wednesday's match. Mount St. Mary Academy has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3.5 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Mount Mercy Academy, though, as they've been averaging only 0.3. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mount St. Mary Academy continue to outrun the ball?
Everything went Mount St. Mary Academy's way against Mount Mercy Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago as Mount St. Mary Academy made off with a 24-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount St. Mary Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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