Softball Preview: Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm vs. Hun Raiders
Mercersburg Academy is 0-5 against Hun since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm are on the road again to play the Hun Raiders at 1:00 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, Mercersburg Academy earned a 12-9 win over Perkiomen School.
Quinlan Caretti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and eight unearned) runs on six hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in 11 consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Kamden Jenkins was incredible, going 3-for-5 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base. Adi Rinker was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing two bases while going 3-for-5.
Meanwhile, after only one run in their last matchup, Hun made sure to put some runs up on the board against Hill School on Wednesday. Hun's pitchers stepped up to hand Hill School a 15-0 shutout. The result was nothing new for Hun, who have now won five games by ten runs or more so far this season.
Mercersburg Academy's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-5. As for Hun, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Mercersburg Academy might still be hurting after the 15-0 loss they got from Hun in their previous meeting back in March of 2023. Can Mercersburg Academy avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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