Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They fell just short of the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers by a score of 3-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 3-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
Kayla Kratz spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on five hits.
At the plate, Mercy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Rae Carmichael, who scored a run while going 1-for-3.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-14. As for Bishop Neumann, their win was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-2.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Platteview the next time they take the field. Bishop Neumann will head out to face Platteview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Mercy will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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