Softball Recap: Mercy Monarchs vs. Platteview Trojans
Mercy had to endure a seven-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They never let the Platteview Trojans onto the board and left with a 12-0 victory on Saturday. That looming 12-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Monarchs yet this season.
Kayla Kratz made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in August. She was also big at the plate, scoring a run while going 2-for-2.
In other batting news, Cloe King and Kate Beran did most of the damage at the plate: King scored two runs while going 2-for-2, while Beran scored a run while going 2-for-2. The dominant performance gave King a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Rae Carmichael, who scored a run while going 1-for-2.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Mercy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .600. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 34.3% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 44.5%.
Mercy's win bumped their record up to 4-14. As for Platteview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-11 record this season.
Mercy will play host again on Saturday to welcome Wayne, where first pitch is scheduled at 2:15 p.m. Wayne's pitching crew has only allowed 2.9 runs per game this season, so Mercy's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Platteview, they will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against North Bend Central at 3:00 p.m. Platteview is facing North Bend Central at the right time seeing as North Bend Central is stuck on a five-game losing streak.
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