After flying high against Half Moon Bay last Friday, Mercy came back down to earth. The Mercy Bears fell 11-6 to the Presentation Panthers on Wednesday.
G Ortega made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with a home run, two runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was E Gonsalves, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Mercy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with eight strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Presentation only tossed three.
On Presentation's side, Allie Malatesta spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on eight hits. Malatesta has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ciara Donahoe was incredible, going 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and two RBI. Kiley O?Shea was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in four of her five plate appearances.
Mercy has not been sharp recently as the team has lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3-1 record this season. As for Presentation, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
Mercy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against St. Ignatius College Preparatory at 3:30 p.m. As for Presentation, they will head out on the road to face off against Piedmont Hills at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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