Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Cozad Haymakers by a score of 6-5. The Monarchs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Haymakers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2022.
Audrey Batenhorst was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a double. Emma Gallagher also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Even though they lost, Mercy lost a few balls and finished the game with two home runs. That's the most home runs they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cozad, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Mercy's road trip will continue as they head out to face Malcolm at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercy is facing Malcolm at the right time seeing as Malcolm is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Cozad, they will venture away from home to face off against McCook on Tuesday. McCook's pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so Cozad's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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