Mercy extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-14. They came up short against the Bishop Neumann Cavaliers, falling 15-0. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 3-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2024.
Mercy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Addison Feldhaus, who went 1-for-2 with one double.
As for Bishop Neumann, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by six runs or more this season.
On Bishop Neumann's side, Isabelle Stuhr made a splash while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she tossed three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. What's more, Stuhr posted three strikeouts, the most she's had over her last three games. She was also big at the plate, going a perfect 2-for-2 with one double and one RBI.
In other batting news, Ava Hraban and Lauren Sund did most of the damage at the plate: Hraban went a perfect 2-for-2 with three RBI, two runs, and one double, while Sund went a perfect 3-for-3 with two runs, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI Hraban has posted since back in August of 2024. Addison Sylliaasen was another key player, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one RBI.
Looking ahead, Mercy will face off against Buena Vista at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Bison have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 10.62 runs per game on average), something the Monarchs will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Bishop Neumann, they will welcome Pius X on Tuesday.
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