The Mercy Bears are taking a road trip to square off against the El Camino Colts at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mercy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past four matchups, but Monday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Notre Dame hit Mercy with a four-run fifth inning on Friday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Bears took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Regents.
Mercy saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Vikki Saenz, who went 2-for-3 with one RBI.
El Camino never got on the board in their matchup on Wednesday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Castilleja on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Gators, sneaking past 10-9. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Colts' hitters, who had struggled in the games prior.
The team relied heavily on Juliana Bazlamit, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Patricia Vasquez also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Mercy's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for El Camino, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-11 record.
Mercy's speedy runners might be the difference in Monday's game. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 2.9 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for El Camino, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mercy continue to outrun the ball?
Mercy took their victory against El Camino when the teams last played back in April by a conclusive 15-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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