It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Merion Mercy Academy can now relate to. They lost 11-5 to Pope John Paul II on Tuesday.
For Pope John Paul II's part, Lexi DiBricida spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and three unearned) runs on five hits. DiBricida has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in seven consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Abby Simmers and Molly Houchins did most of the damage at the plate: Simmers scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3, while Houchins scored two runs and stole two bases while going 2-for-4. Another player making a difference was Charlie Hallman, who went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a double.
Merion Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Pope John Paul II, they pushed their record up to 13-8 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
As of now, neither Merion Mercy Academy nor Pope John Paul II have any future games scheduled.
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