After having lost a blowout in their previous game against St. Mary's, Mount Mercy Academy was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. Everything went their way against the Nichols Vikings as they made off with a 12-6 win. While the Magic didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-10), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Taylor Jahn was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 16 batters over seven innings while giving up five earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits (and only one walk). Jahn was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-5 with three runs and one RBI.
In other batting news, Mount Mercy Academy let Riley Coughlin and Laila Golda run wild. Coughlin went 3-for-5 with one home run, four RBI, and two runs, while Golda went a perfect 5-for-5 with one home run, five runs, and one double. With that strong performance, Golda is now averaging an impressive 2.3 runs per game. Another player making a difference was Natalie McOwen, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI and one double.
Magic
| 04/29/25 @ Nichols | 15 |
| 04/28/25 @ St. Mary's | 8 |
| 04/23/25 vs Charter School for Applied Tech | 6 |
| 04/23/25 @ Charter School for Applied Tech | 14 |
| 04/22/25 @ Sacred Heart Academy | 4 |
| + 8 more games |
Mount Mercy Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 15 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.
Mount Mercy Academy's record now sits at 5-1. As for Nichols, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Mercy Academy will venture away from home to challenge Nardin Academy at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nichols, they will head out to face off against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The Lancers will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something the Vikings surely won't give up without a fight.
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