It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Mercy had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They never let the North Bullitt Eagles onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Mercy might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won 11 matchups by six runs or more this season.
The result came thanks to Maya Merrill's shutout, as she gave up just one hit and racked up 14 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in ten consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Allie Streble, who went 3-for-3 with two runs, two doubles, and a triple. Peyton Arnold was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 1-for-3.
The win (which was Mercy's seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-13. As for North Bullitt, their loss dropped their record down to 9-13.
As of now, neither Mercy nor North Bullitt have any future games scheduled.
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