Mercyhurst Prep is still looking for their season's first win. They lost 22-3 to the Fairview Tigers on Monday. One positive for Mercyhurst Prep, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
For Fairview's part, Carissa Worline and Jocelyn Terella made a big impact while hitting and pitching. Throwing, Worline tossed five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off five hits. Meanwhile, Terella pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits. Worline has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't given up more than two walks in five consecutive pitching appearances. At the plate, Worline went 2-for-2 with a stolen base, while Terella scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances.
In other batting news, Fairview got a massive performance out of Taylor Ginkle, who went 3-for-3 with two stolen bases, four RBI, and two runs. Ginkle has been hot recently, having posted at least one stolen base the last three times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellery Nornhold, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Mercyhurst Prep's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Fairview, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 8-2.
Mercyhurst Prep will head out on the road to challenge Girard at 5:50 p.m. on Tuesday. Girard is coming into the matchup with six straight losses at home, meaning Mercyhurst Prep will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. Fairview will take on Northwestern at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Fairview's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last five contests.
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