There's no place like home for Mercy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand the Atherton Ravens an 11-0 shutout on Thursday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for Mercy considering their two-run performance the match before.
Maya Merrill made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Merrill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Merrill was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Arnold, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Ava Reinhart, who went 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
On Atherton's side, they saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christine Reese, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
Mercy's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13. As for Atherton, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-11.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercy will square off against Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Atherton, they will head out on the road to face off against Larue County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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