Mount Mercy Academy is 1-9 against St. Mary since April of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Mount Mercy Academy Magic will be playing in front of their home fans against the St. Mary's Lancers at 4:30 p.m.
Things were looking good for Mount Mercy Academy after they put the first points on the board on Tuesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They lost 12-6 to Nichols.
Meanwhile, St. Mary's earned a 7-4 win over Mount St. Mary Academy on Wednesday.
Alexandra Packard made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out eight batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off five hits. Packard was also solid in the batter's box, going 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Natalie Cully, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4. Ella Dovey was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 3-for-4.
Mount Mercy Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for St. Mary's, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Mount Mercy Academy might still be hurting after the 15-5 defeat they got from St. Mary's when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Will Mount Mercy Academy 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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