On Tuesday, Mercy faced Foran in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mercy Tigers fell 6-3 to the Foran Lions. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercy of the 8-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2019.
For Foran's part, Abigail Corris spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned runs on eight hits and racked up 11 Ks. Corris has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Nyla Jaser and Julia O'Connell did most of the damage at the plate: Jaser scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3, while O'Connell scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariella Diorio, who went 1-for-2 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Foran, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mercy will head out on the road to square off against Hand at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercy's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Hand's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Foran, they will head out on the road to challenge Sheehan at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Foran: 4, Sheehan: 1.5) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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