Preview: Mills Vikings vs. Mercy Bears
Mills has been on the road for two straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mercy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mills is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 8.4 runs per game this season.
Mills can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Friday. They never let Jefferson onto the board and left with a 9-0 win.
Mills got a massive performance out of Bella Leary, who went 1-for-1 with a home run and three RBI. Kiana Greco was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 2-for-2.
Meanwhile, Mercy came up short against St. Ignatius College Preparatory on Thursday and fell 6-2. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Mercy has scored all season.
Mercy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was D Sainz, who scored a run while going 2-for-2.
Mills is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. As for Mercy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-4-1.
Tuesday's contest will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mills hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. However, it's not like Mercy struggles in that department as they've averaged .416. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mills couldn't quite finish off Mercy in their previous matchup back in April of 2023 and fell 8-6. Can Mills avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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