After starting their season with 16 straight games on the road, Mercy is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Mercy lost 9-1 to Duchesne/Roncalli on Wednesday. That's two games in a row now that the Monarchs have lost by exactly eight runs.
Mercy saw seven different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Lily Podany, who went 1-for-1 with a stolen base.
Even though they lost, Mercy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .421. The last time their batting average was this high was back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Bishop Neumann faced Skutt Catholic in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Bishop Neumann took a 9-6 hit to the loss column at the hands of Skutt Catholic. The Cavaliers' defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Mercy has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-13 record this season. As for Bishop Neumann, their loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 12-2.
Mercy couldn't quite finish off Bishop Neumann in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 and fell 3-1. Will Mercy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other softball content.
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