Mercy had lost five straight at home, but on Monday they dropped down to 6-17 to make it six. They lost 12-0 to the Ashland-Greenwood Bluejays. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Monarchs of the 8-4 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2020.
As for Ashland-Greenwood, they now have a winning record of 10-9. The result was nothing new for the Bluejays, who have now won seven matchups by eight runs or more so far this season.
For Ashland-Greenwood's part, Reese Fisher was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over three innings while giving up no earned runs or hits (and only one walk). Fisher was also stellar in the batter's box, going a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run and three RBI. That's the most RBI she has posted over her last 11 contests.
In other batting news, Ashland-Greenwood let Sofia Dill and Ellie Milburn run wild. Dill went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI, while Milburn went 2-for-3 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaycee Downing, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base, one run, and one RBI.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercy will venture away from home to challenge Auburn at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Monarchs' pitchers better be ready for this one: the Bulldogs have averaged an impressive 8.1 runs per game this season. As for Ashland-Greenwood, they are taking a road trip to square off against Plattsmouth at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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