Softball Game Preview: Mercy McAuley Wolves vs. Mount Notre Dame

Wolves

Runs

03/28/25 vs Blanchester	9
03/27/25 vs Goshen	5
03/26/25 @ Sycamore	10
03/25/25 vs Reading	19
03/24/25 vs Archbishop McNicholas	15
+ 2 more games

Mercy McAuley is preparing for their first conference matchup of the season on Monday. They will challenge Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. Mercy McAuley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 10.7 runs per game this season.

While Mercy McAuley's win against Blanchester wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. Mercy McAuley narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Blanchester 9-8.

Callie Elmer and Maddie Sucietto did most of the damage at the plate: Elmer went 3-for-4 with two runs, one triple, and one RBI, while Sucietto scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. Another player making a difference was Kaylee Hartmann, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

They weren't the only ones working in the hit department: Mercy McAuley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive matches.

Meanwhile, after soaring to ten runs the game before, Mount Notre Dame was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against Teays Valley, falling 7-1. The loss put an end to Mount Notre Dame's undefeated start to the season.

McKenna Manley made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one home run and one stolen base.

Having lost for the first time this season, Mount Notre Dame fell to 2-1. As for Mercy McAuley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.

Mount Notre Dame's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Mercy McAuley has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .506. It's a different story for Mount Notre Dame, though, as they've only averaged .362. Will they be able to contain Mercy McAuley's hitters? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.