Gwynedd Mercy Academy kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Upper Dublin Cardinals by a score of 4-2. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Gwynedd Mercy Academy of the 12-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For Upper Dublin's part, Kyla Garrison made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off five hits. Garrison has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season. Garrison was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, Madden Reilly was excellent, going 2-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
The win got Upper Dublin back to even at 2-2.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy will be playing in front of their home fans against Nazareth Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Upper Dublin, they will head out on the road to take on Wissahickon at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Upper Dublin's pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Wissahickon's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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