Mercyhurst Prep kicked off their season on the road on Wednesday and hit a couple of potholes. They wound up on the wrong side of a tough 15-2 walloping at the hands of the Fairview Tigers. The loss means Mercyhurst Prep is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
For Fairview's part, Jocelyn Terella made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off seven hits (she also only allowed one walk). Terella was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor Polach, who scored three runs and stole six bases while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Ellery Nornhold, who went 2-for-4 with five RBI, two doubles, and a stolen base.
Fairview now has a winning record of 2-1.
Mercyhurst Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Harbor Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Fairview, they will head out on the road to take on Union City at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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