Mercy extended their losing streak to six on Saturday, dropping them down to 6-20. They came up short against the Gretna East Griffins, falling 10-1. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 10-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Rae Carmichael was cooking despite her team's loss, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one double.
As for Gretna East, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine contests by six runs or more this season.
On Gretna East's side, Kendall Johnson tossed a big game, striking out seven batters over five innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and only one walk). Johnson has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than one earned run in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Emerson Husen was a standout: she went 2-for-3 with one home run, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 matchups. Another player making a difference was Amanda Weis, who went 2-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI.
Looking ahead, Mercy will be playing in front of their home fans against Gross Catholic at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Gretna East, they will venture away from home to challenge Northwest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Griffins will need to watch out since the Vikings have now posted at least ten runs in their last three games.
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