The Mercy McAuley Wolves will challenge Mount Notre Dame at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercy McAuley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8 runs per game this season.
If Mercy McAuley beats Mount Notre Dame with 12 runs on Wednesday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. The Wolves put the hurt on Turpin with a sharp 12-3 victory on Tuesday. The Wolves not only won on Tuesday, but they posted their biggest win since March 25th (when they won 19-5).
Kaylee Hartmann was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over 4.1 innings while giving up three earned runs off four hits. That's the most strikeouts she has posted since back in March. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with three RBI, one run, and one double.
In other pitching news, Sophia Ward looked comfortable as she tossed 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive appearances.
Olivia Olding
| 04/22/25 @ Turpin | 2 |
| 04/21/25 @ Bishop Brossart | 1 |
| 04/07/25 vs Ursuline Academy | 1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Reading | 1 |
| 03/24/25 vs Archbishop McNicholas | 1 |
Back at the plate, Mercy McAuley got a massive performance out of Olivia Olding, who went 4-for-5 with four RBI, two doubles, and one run. Those two doubles gave Olding a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Callie Elmer, who went 2-for-4 with four runs, two RBI, and one double.
Mercy McAuley was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .441. They are 6-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 12 runs the game before, Mount Notre Dame was a bit more limited in their match on Monday. They fell just short of Ross by a score of 3-1.
Audrey Gildea spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up six Ks.
At the plate, McKenna Manley was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and one run.
The win got Mercy McAuley back to even at 8-8. As for Mount Notre Dame, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-4.
Mercy McAuley suffered a grim 11-2 defeat to Mount Notre Dame in their previous matchup back in March. Will the Wolves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
