Bishop Neumann won the last time they faced Mercy, and things went their way on Saturday too. The Bishop Neumann Cavaliers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 3-2 win over the Mercy Monarchs.
Addison Sylliaasen spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on six hits and racked up 13 Ks. With that strong performance, she is now averaging an impressive 5.3 strikeouts per game.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jill Johnson, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Adelyn Zwick, who went 1-for-2 with three stolen bases, a double, and an RBI.
Bishop Neumann didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 13 strikeouts. That's the most strikeouts they've managed all season.
Bishop Neumann is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-2 record this season. As for Mercy, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-14.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Platteview the next time they take the field. Bishop Neumann will head out to face Platteview at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Mercy will play them later in the day, at 9:00 a.m.
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