Mercy hit Castilleja with a four-run fourth inning on Thursday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Gators lost 12-3 to the Bears. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Gators of the 8-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2025.
Raina Kapadia made the most of her time in the batter's box despite the final result and got on base in two of her three plate appearances with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI. That stolen base marked the first that she has snagged this season.
Castilleja's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Mercy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Castilleja wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 13-7 loss against Half Moon Bay on the 16th. As for Mercy, they have also already played their next matchup, a 9-8 win against Notre Dame on the 18th.
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