While Mercy's win against North Oldham wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Jaguars had just enough and edged out the Mustangs 8-7 on Tuesday. The Jaguars haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
Lyla Ballou looked comfortable as she pitched one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. She has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two hits in four consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Ava Reinhart, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Haley Rupe was another key player, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
Jaguars
| 04/15/25 vs North Oldham | 8-7 |
| 04/09/25 vs North Bullitt | 8-1 |
| 03/25/25 vs Central Hardin | 8-7 |
| 03/19/25 vs Holy Cross | 7-6 |
| 05/27/24 vs Holy Cross | 8-0 |
| + 6 more games |
Mercy's win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-5. Those home victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.2 runs on average over those games. As for North Oldham, they now have a losing record of 6-7.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercy will challenge Oldham County at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Colonels will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something the Jaguars surely won't give up without a fight. As for North Oldham, they will square off against Western Hills at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Wolverines have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 8.41 runs per game on average), something the Mustangs will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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