Thursday just wasn't the day for Atherton's offense. They lost 11-0 to the Mercy Jaguars on Thursday. Atherton just can't catch a break and has now endured four losses in a row.
Atherton saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Christine Reese, who went 1-for-2 with a double.
On Mercy's side, Maya Merrill made a splash no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over six innings pitched. Merrill has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances. Merrill was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Peyton Arnold, who went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Ava Reinhart was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with four RBI, two runs, and a double.
Atherton's defeat dropped their record down to 9-11. As for Mercy, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-13.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Atherton will square off against Larue County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. As for Mercy, they will head out on the road to take on Marion County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday.
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