Mercy McAuley had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against the Walnut Hills Eagles by a score of 9-5 on Wednesday.
For Walnut Hills' part, JaLeyah Griffin spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and seven unearned) runs on 11 hits.
At the plate, Taylor Birl and Evie Denen did some serious damage despite the final result: Birl scored two runs while going 3-for-4, while Denen went 1-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mercy McAuley's victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-11. As for Walnut Hills, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-18 record this season.
Mercy McAuley will challenge Taylor at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mercy McAuley will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each matchup than the last. As for Walnut Hills, they will head out on the road to take on Little Miami at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
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