The Monroe Hornets will be taking part in a tournament against the Mercy McAuley Wolves at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Monroe is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to ten runs on Saturday, they were much more limited against Ross on Monday. They came up short against the Rams, falling 12-2. The Hornets haven't had much luck with the Rams recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Reading typically has all the answers at home, but on Thursday Mercy McAuley proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Blue Devils by a score of 9-5.
Sophia Ward looked comfortable as she pitched four innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Olivia Olding, who went 2-for-3 with four stolen bases and two runs. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Callie Elmer was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases and two runs.
Mercy McAuley kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Reading only managed three hits.
The victory got Mercy McAuley back to even at 12-12. As for Monroe, their loss dropped their record down to 14-6.
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