Mercy McAuley had lost three straight on the road, but on Wednesday they dropped down to 5-4 to make it four. They lost 10-0 to Mount Notre Dame. The game marked the first time this year in which the Wolves were not able to get on the board.
As for Mount Notre Dame, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by six runs or more this season.
For Mount Notre Dame's part, Madi Jackson made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, keeping things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out nine over five innings pitched. Jackson was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with one triple and two RBI. That triple was her first of the season.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Savanna Gault, who went 3-for-4 with two stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Maddie Robinson, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Looking ahead, Mercy McAuley will take on Seton at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Notre Dame, they will square off against Anderson at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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