Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 5-4 heartbreaker at the hands of the Malcolm Clippers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 12-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Mercy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Chloe Kratz, who got on base in all three of her plate appearances with one run. That run marked the first that Kratz has scored this season. Rae Carmichael was another, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Mercy's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Malcolm, the win snapped their losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-5 record.
Looking ahead, Mercy will be taking part in a tournament against Elkhorn South at 10:00 a.m. on Friday. As for Malcolm, they will head out on the road to square off against Ralston at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Rams' pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so the Clippers' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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