The Mercy Bears will square off against the Notre Dame Regents at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Mercy's hitters haven't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Mercy fell victim to Notre Dame and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They lost 11-0 to the Tigers.
Meanwhile, Notre Dame also failed to score in their most recent game. They came up short against Mills on Wednesday, falling 16-0. Having soared to a lofty 11 runs in the game before, the Regents' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Notre Dame saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jaz Mina, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
Mercy's loss dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Notre Dame, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 12-8.
Mercy's speedy runners might be the difference in Friday's match. The Bears have been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 3 stolen bases per game. It's a different story for Notre Dame, though, as they've been averaging only 1.4 stolen bases. Will they be able to secure the bases, or will Mercy continue to outrun the ball?
Mercy suffered a grim 7-0 defeat to Notre Dame in their previous meeting back in March. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other softball content.
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