Terra Nova is 0-8 against Mercy since May of 2016 but things could change on Thursday. The Tigers will square off against the Bears at 4:00 p.m.
Terra Nova is headed into Thursday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They lost 8-2 to Carlmont.
Meanwhile, Mercy made easy work of Castilleja on Wednesday and carried off a 19-5 win. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 12 runs or more this season.
Aveline Anderson was incredible, going 1-for-3 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. That home run was her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Vikki Saenz, who scored three runs while going 2-for-4.
Mercy hit smart and finished the game with only one strikeout. They are 3-1 when they post two or more strikeouts.
Mercy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-6 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 3.6 runs on average over those games. As for Terra Nova, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Terra Nova might still be hurting after the 11-0 loss they got from Mercy in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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