Blanchester faced Mercy McAuley in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Blanchester fell just short of Mercy McAuley by a score of 9-8. If the Wildcats were looking for revenge after losing 12-3 to the Wolves when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Alayna Davenport made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two runs, one triple, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Lansing, who scored three runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
Blanchester is on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4. As for Mercy McAuley, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought as Blanchester Wildcats take on Bethel-Tate Tigers at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. This will be Blanchester's first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Mercy McAuley, they will square off against Mount Notre Dame at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The matchup will also give Mercy McAuley their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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