Mercy fought the good fight in their extra-innings contest against Notre Dame on Tuesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Notre Dame Regents by a score of 5-3. Mercy just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.
J Villavicencio spent all nine innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on 14 hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, G Ortega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
On Notre Dame's side, Avery Provenzano made a splash no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out ten batters over nine innings while giving up three earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Provenzano was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 3-for-5.
In other batting news, Notre Dame let Catherine Salas and Kamille Beals loose on the outfield. Salas scored two runs while going 3-for-5, while Beals scored a run and stole a base while going 3-for-5. Jaz Mina was another key contributor, going 3-for-5 with two RBI.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9-1. As for Notre Dame, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy will stay at home for another game and welcome Castilleja at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Castilleja is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Mercy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Notre Dame, they will be playing in front of their home fans against King's Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams have allowed few runs on average, (King's Academy: 2.1, Notre Dame: 3.8) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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