Sadly, Mercyhurst Prep is still looking for their first win of the season after four matchups. They suffered a rough 14-2 defeat at the hands of the North East Grape Pickers on Monday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mercyhurst Prep of the 16-1 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
For North East's part, Alyssa Holdsworth made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Holdsworth was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Cadence Jones was a standout: she went 3-for-4 with a home run, three runs, and three RBI. Julianna Coletta was another key contributor, going 3-for-4 with two triples, a run, and an RBI.
Mercyhurst Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for North East, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercyhurst Prep will challenge Seneca at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for North East, they will head out on the road to face off against Union City at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. North East is strutting in with some hitting muscle, as they've averaged 7.6 runs per game this season.
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