Softball Recap: Mercyhurst Prep Victorious

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Previous 5 Games

05/07/26 - Home	7-2 W
04/23/26 - Away	5-4 W
05/08/25 - Away	0-15 L
05/08/25 - Home	0-18 L
05/12/23 - Away	0-16 L

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Mercer, Mercyhurst Prep was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They came out on top against the Seneca Bobcats by a score of 7-2. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 5-4 two weeks ago.

Rylee Beebe spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up 13 Ks.

At the plate, the team relied heavily on Kayden Thomas, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one stolen base, and one RBI. Abby Bender was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.

Mercyhurst Prep's victory bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Seneca, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins and brought them to 11-4.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercyhurst Prep will face off against Erie at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Royals have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 9.29 runs per game on average), something the Lakers will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Seneca, they will host Conneaut at 4:30 p.m. on Friday.