Softball Preview: St. Mary's Lancers vs. Mount Mercy Academy Magic
St. Mary is 9-1 against Mount Mercy Academy since April of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The St. Mary's Lancers will head out on the road to take on the Mount Mercy Academy Magic at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, St. Mary's earned a 7-4 win over Mount St. Mary Academy.
Alexandra Packard was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Packard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Natalie Cully was incredible, scoring three runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ella Dovey, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mount Mercy Academy scored first but ultimately less than Nichols in their game on Tuesday. They lost 12-6 to the Vikings. The loss continues a trend for Mount Mercy Academy in their matchups with Nichols: they've now lost six in a row.
St. Mary's now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mount Mercy Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
St. Mary's took their victory against Mount Mercy Academy in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 by a conclusive 15-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for St. Mary's 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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