Farrell is 0-7 against Mercer since April of 2021 but things could change on Thursday. The Steelers will square off against the Mustangs at 4:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Farrell is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their ninth straight game dating back to last season on Tuesday. They lost 16-4 to Reynolds.
Madalynn Harrison
| 04/15/25 vs Reynolds | 2 |
| 04/09/25 vs West Middlesex | 1 |
| 04/01/25 @ Wilmington | 3 |
| 05/14/24 @ West Middlesex | 4 |
| 05/13/24 vs Mercer | 3 |
| + 4 more games |
Madalynn Harrison was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 1-for-3. She has been hot for a while, having posted at least one stolen base the last nine times she's played.
Meanwhile, Mercer has relied on a stalwart pitchers averaging 3.38 runs allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Monday. They took a 10-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Wilmington.
Emma Stoepfel and Adison Foster stepped up to the plate in a big way. Stoepfel scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in two of her four plate appearances, while Foster scored two runs and stole a base while going 1-for-3.
Farrell's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mercer, their loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 5-3.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Farrell has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Mercer struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Farrell might still be hurting after the 17-4 defeat they got from Mercer in their previous meeting back in May of 2024. Can the Steelers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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