The Mercy Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory Fightin' Irish at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. Mercy has given up an average of 7.5 runs per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Friday just wasn't the day for Mercy's offense. They lost 11-0 to Mills on Friday. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mercy saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elena Gonzalez, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one double.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory hadn't done well against Presentation recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Fightin' Irish had just enough and edged out the Panthers 9-8.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory let Francesca Moralejo and Sydney Endo run wild. Moralejo went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run and five RBI, while Endo went 3-for-4 with one home run, three runs, and two RBI. Those three hits gave Endo a new career-high. Nicole Abunda was another key player, going 1-for-4 with two stolen bases and three runs.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .375. They are 9-1 when they post a batting average of .375 or better.
Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Mercy, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-9.
Monday's contest might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Mercy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory struggles in that department as they've averaged .517. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Mercy's way against Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory in their previous meeting back in March of 2024, as Mercy made off with an 11-2 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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