The University Red Devils will head out to challenge the Mercy Bears at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: University has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Mercy will arrive with six straight victories.
University fell victim to St. Joseph Notre Dame and their airtight pitching crew on Tuesday. They came up short against the Pilots, falling 19-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Red Devils were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Mercy got the win against Burlingame on Wednesday by a conclusive 9-1. Considering the Bears have won six games by more than seven runs this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
Charlotte Kell made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out seven batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off four hits (and not a single walk). She has been consistent: she hasn't given up more than two walks in eight consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 4-for-4 with two stolen bases, one triple, and one run. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2025.
Mercy was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .400. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burlingame only posted a batting average of .154.
Mercy's record now sits at 9-2. As for University, their loss dropped their record down to 3-10.
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