It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mercy can now relate to. They lost 7-0 to the Masuk Panthers on Saturday. Mercy's loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
For Masuk's part, Julia Bacoulis was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run while striking out nine over seven innings pitched. Bacoulis has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in eight consecutive pitching appearances. Bacoulis was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Natalie Lieto was incredible, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI. Another player making a difference was Ava Moretti, who scored two runs while going 3-for-3.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Masuk, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 27-0.
While Mercy had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair will be back at it again later today.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
