McGregor extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 21 on Monday, dropping them down to 0-14. They lost 20-3 to the Ogilvie Lions. That's two games in a row now that the Mercuries have lost by exactly 17 runs.
As for Ogilvie, they pushed their record up to 9-7 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by ten runs or more this season.
For Ogilvie's part, Annika Jacobson made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over five innings while giving up three earned runs off seven hits. Those six strikeouts gave Jacobson a new career-high. She was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-5 with three RBI, one stolen base, and one run.
In other batting news, Josie Bitz was a standout: she got on base in four of her five plate appearances with four stolen bases and four runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Ruby Beier was another key player, getting on base in four of her five plate appearances with four runs, one stolen base, and one RBI.
Coming up, McGregor will welcome Cook County at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Vikings have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 18 runs per game on average), something the Mercuries will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Ogilvie, they will head out on the road to face off against Hinckley-Finlayson at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Jaguars have averaged an impressive 7.2 runs per game this season.
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