If Bullitt East was feeling good off their 10-0 takedown of Fern Creek last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bullitt East Chargers fell 7-2 to the Mercy Jaguars on Wednesday. Bullitt East has struggled against Mercy recently, as their match on Wednesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
For Mercy's part, Maya Merrill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up six Ks. Merrill has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Ava Reinhart was excellent, going 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
Bullitt East's loss dropped their record down to 19-7. As for Mercy, the win (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-13.
As of now, neither Bullitt East nor Mercy have any future games scheduled.
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