Softball Preview: Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm vs. Goretti Gael
Mercersburg Academy is 3-0 against Goretti since April of 2023, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm will head out on the road to square off against the Goretti Gael at 4:30 p.m. Mercersburg Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.5 runs per game this season.
Mercersburg Academy is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Wednesday, they were much more limited against James Buchanan on Friday. They fell just short of the Rockets by a score of 3-2.
Mercersburg Academy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kamden Jenkins, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Goretti can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. Everything went their way against St. John's Catholic Prep as Goretti made off with a 19-8 win. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Goretti considering their one-run performance the contest before.
Cora Farmer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over five innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. Farmer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in seven consecutive pitching appearances. Farmer was even better at the plate, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Bailey Summers, who went 4-for-5 with five RBI, three runs, and three doubles. The team also got some help courtesy of Abby Chappell, who scored two runs while getting on base in all five of her plate appearances.
Mercersburg Academy now has a losing record at 8-9. As for Goretti, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 5-9.
Mercersburg Academy was able to grind out a solid win over Goretti in their previous matchup back in April, winning 8-5. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Farmer, who struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up five earned (and three unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Mercersburg Academy still be able to contain Farmer? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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