It was a good run, but Mercy unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Thursday. They fell 7-4 to the Foran Lions. The loss continues a trend for Mercy in their matchups with Foran: they've now lost three in a row.
For Foran's part, Abigail Corris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and three unearned) runs on three hits and racked up 12 Ks.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Norah Bove, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Julia O'Connell, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 9-4. As for Foran, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy will take on Hand at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Hand is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.1 runs per game this season. As for Foran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sheehan at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Foran: 3.7, Sheehan: 1.9) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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