On Monday, Mercy faced Lauralton Hall in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mercy Tigers never let the Lauralton Hall Crusaders onto the board and left with an 18-0 win. Mercy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
The victory was the third in a row for Mercy, bringing their record for this year to 6-2. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.7 runs per game. As for Lauralton Hall, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy will take on Sheehan at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams will come into the game having just posted big wins, so someone is set to suffer a big change in fortunes. As for Lauralton Hall, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Branford at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Branford is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season.
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