Duchesne/Roncalli have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome the Mercy Monarchs at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Duchesne/Roncalli is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 8.7 runs per game this season.
Things were looking good for Duchesne/Roncalli after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell just short of Omaha Central by a score of 14-12.
Aleah Rivera stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. Another player making a difference was Brigid McGill, who went 5-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Duchesne/Roncalli kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mercy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They came up short against Elkhorn, falling 11-3.
Mercy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Gallagher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Duchesne/Roncalli's defeat dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Mercy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-12.
Mercy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Duchesne/Roncalli has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 10.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Mercy, though, as they've been averaging 9.5. Given Duchesne/Roncalli's sizable advantage in that area, Mercy will need to find a way to close that gap.
Duchesne/Roncalli might still be hurting after the 10-2 defeat they got from Mercy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Duchesne/Roncalli have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.
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