Softball Recap: Mercy Bears vs. Notre Dame Regents
If Mercy was riding high off their 14-0 takedown of Lowell back in March, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mercy Bears took a 7-3 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Notre Dame Regents on Thursday. Mercy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Notre Dame apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in April of 2023.
G Ortega was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of A Anderson, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
On Notre Dame's side, Avery Provenzano made a big impact no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 13 over seven innings pitched. Provenzano has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Provenzano was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, Kamille Beals was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Alex Vera was another key contributor, going 2-for-2 with two RBI.
Mercy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6-1 record this season. As for Notre Dame, their record is now 6-4.
Mercy will head out on the road to square off against Castilleja at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.8 runs per game this season. As for Notre Dame, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Oak Grove, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:00 p.m. Oak Grove is coming into the contest with four straight losses on the road, meaning Notre Dame will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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