Mercy's game last Wednesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Omaha Central Eagles , sneaking past 10-9. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Monarchs also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2023.
Kayla Kratz was a major factor no matter where she played. On the mound, she struck out six batters over seven innings while giving up six earned (and three unearned) runs off seven hits. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in hits. She was also solid in the batter's box, scoring a run while going 4-for-5.
In other batting news, Mercy let Lily Podany and Cloe King loose on the outfield. Podany scored three runs while going 4-for-5, while King went 4-for-5 with three RBI and a double. The dominant performance gave King a new career-high in hits. Another player making a difference was Alexis Neufind, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 3-for-4.
Mercy always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .575. That's a new trend for them: their average OBP was 34.5% earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 44%.
Mercy's win bumped their record up to 6-16. As for Omaha Central, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-9.
Mercy's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Auburn is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Omaha Central, they will face off against Buena Vista at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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