Mercy entered their tilt with Woodford County with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 6-1 victory over the Woodford County Yellowjackets on Tuesday. For Mercy, this counts as revenge for the 6-2 defeat Woodford County walked away with the last time they faced one another back in May of 2023.
Maya Merrill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on eight hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Peyton Arnold and Rubi Messer did most of the damage at the plate: Arnold scored two runs while going 2-for-3, while Messer scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
On Woodford County's side, Addie Bryant made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a triple.
Mercy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-13. As for Woodford County, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-12.
Mercy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Woodford County, they will head out on the road to take on South Warren at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South Warren knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past five matchups -- so hopefully Woodford County likes a good challenge.
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