Mercersburg Academy came into Wednesday's contest having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with an 8-5 victory over the Goretti Gael on Wednesday. That's more bragging rights for Mercersburg Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Quinlan Caretti spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and one unearned) run on four hits and racked up six Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Kamden Jenkins was a standout: she scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Guzic, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Goretti's side, Jocelyn Parker made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with three RBI.
Even though they lost, Goretti didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mercersburg Academy only tossed six.
Mercersburg Academy's win bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Goretti, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercersburg Academy will face off against Peddie at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mercersburg Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.4 runs per game this season. As for Goretti, they will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against Spring Mills at 6:00 p.m.
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