Mercy has been on the road for ten straight, but on Tuesday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Ballard Bruins at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Mercy's hitters rose to the challenge against a Indians pitching crew that boasted an average of only 3.87 points allowed on Saturday. Mercy was the clear victor by a 14-8 margin over Montgomery County.
Maya Merrill made a big impact no matter where she played. She struck out 13 batters over seven innings while giving up three earned (and five unearned) runs off 11 hits. Merrill was also big at the plate, going 2-for-5 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Arnold, who went 3-for-5 with a home run and two RBI. Ava Reinhart was another key contributor, scoring two runs while going 1-for-4.
Meanwhile, Ballard put another one in the bag in their second game on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Perry County Central onto the board and left with a 6-0 victory. Considering Ballard has won four games by more than five runs this season, Saturday's blowout was nothing new.
Mercy's win bumped their record up to 9-10. As for Ballard, they pushed their record up to 10-0 with that victory, which was their 20th straight at home dating back to last season.
Mercy came up short against Ballard in their previous matchup back in April of 2023, falling 5-0. Thankfully for Mercy, Brooke Gray (who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 16 over seven innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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