Mercy is 4-0 against Branford since April of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Mercy Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Branford Hornets at 4:15 p.m. Mercy's pitching crew has only allowed three runs per game this season, so Branford's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
Mercy is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Sheehan just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 3-1. Having soared to a lofty 18 runs in the game before, Mercy couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Branford, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Hillhouse with a sharp 15-1 win on Wednesday. With that victory, Branford brought their scoring average up to 6.2 runs per game.
Sophia Rasile made a big impact no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out ten batters over 4.2 innings while giving up just one earned run off three hits. Rasile was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Shelby Burnham, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three stolen bases, and five RBI. Another player making a difference was Madigan Lawler, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and two RBI.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Branford, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Everything went Mercy's way against Branford when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Mercy made off with a 15-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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