Softball Game Preview: Mercy Bears vs. Lowell Cardinals

The Mercy Bears will face off against the Lowell Cardinals at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Last Monday, Mercy made easy work of Harker and carried off a 17-1 win.

Melina Antonio

Stolen Base (Career)

04/14/25 @ Harker	3
04/11/25 vs Burlingame	1
03/19/25 @ Sequoia	1
03/15/25 @ Greenfield	1
03/06/25 vs Mills	1

Isabele Reburiano and Melina Antonio made a splash no matter where they played. On the mound, Reburiano tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Meanwhile, Antonio pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one walk in three consecutive appearances. At the plate, Reburiano scored two runs and stole five bases while going 1-for-3, while Antonio scored a run and stole three bases. Those three stolen bases gave Antonio a new career-high.

In other batting news, Mercy got a massive performance out of Aveline Anderson, who went 3-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and four RBI. The dominant performance also gave Anderson a new career-high in doubles (two). Kathleen Graupera was another key player, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 3-for-3.

Mercy hit smart and finished the game with only two strikeouts. The team has now struck out at least five batters in seven consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Lowell entered their tilt with Lincoln on Tuesday with two consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Mustangs 13-1.

Mercy is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 16.7 runs over those games. As for Lowell, they pushed their record up to 9-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.

Everything went Mercy's way against Lowell when the teams last played back in March of 2024, as Mercy made off with a 14-0 victory. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Cardinals turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.