Mount de Sales Academy waltzed into their matchup on Wednesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Mercy Magic by a score of 9-5. That's two games straight that Mount de Sales Academy has won by exactly four runs.
The team relied heavily on Maya Schipske, who scored a run and stole four bases while going 3-for-3. She is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as she's now stolen two or more in the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Olivia Ross, who scored two runs and stole two bases.
Mount de Sales Academy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-9-1. As for Mercy, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount de Sales Academy will stay at home for another game and welcome McDonogh at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. McDonogh and Mount de Sales Academy are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Mercy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against John Carroll at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games John Carroll has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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