The Roger Bacon Spartans will square off against the Mercy McAuley Wolves at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses apiece.
Last Tuesday, Roger Bacon came up short against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy and fell 9-6.
Kendra Gee spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and five unearned) runs on 12 hits. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two walks any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Ally Hughes was cooking despite her team's loss, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Gabby Ernst was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Mercy McAuley also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to Seton by a score of 7-2.
Mercy McAuley also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Sophia Ward gave up only one earned (and six unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Mercy McAuley saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Kaylee Hartmann, who went 1-for-4 with one stolen base and two RBI. Another was Maddie Sucietto, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 1-for-3.
Roger Bacon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mercy McAuley, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Mercy McAuley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Roger Bacon has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Mercy McAuley, though, as they've been averaging 9.7 hits. Given Roger Bacon's sizable advantage in that area, the Wolves will need to find a way to close that gap.
Roger Bacon might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Mercy McAuley when the teams last played back in March of 2023. Can the Spartans avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
