Softball Recap: Mercyhurst Prep Lakers vs. Fort LeBoeuf Bison
Sadly, Mercyhurst Prep is still looking for their first win of the season after four games. Their tough 15-0 defeat to the Fort LeBoeuf Bison on Thursday might stick with them for a while. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercyhurst Prep of the 15-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
For Fort LeBoeuf's part, Kiernan Skelton made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only one hit while striking out ten over four innings pitched. Skelton has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. Skelton was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, Ryan Shields was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Mya Stolz was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mercyhurst Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Fort LeBoeuf, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Mercyhurst Prep will look to defend their home field on Monday against Fairview at 6:00 p.m. As for Fort LeBoeuf, they will head out on the road to square off against Northwestern at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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