Softball Recap: Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder vs. Mount Mercy Academy Magic
Mount St. Mary Academy only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-run they dealt Mount Mercy Academy on Monday. The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder put the hurt on the Mount Mercy Academy Magic with a sharp 24-6 victory. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Mount St. Mary Academy also won the last time the pair played back in May of 2023.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Zajac, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Claire Gaulin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Mount Mercy Academy's side, they saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Freedenberg, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Riley Coughlin was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Mount St. Mary Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Mount St. Mary Academy will head out on the road to square off against Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nardin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.8 runs per game this season. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mount Mercy Academy has given up an average of 12.3 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week.
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