The Blanchester Wildcats will head out on the road to square off against the Mercy McAuley Wolves at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Blanchester has given up an average of 9.4 runs per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Blanchester is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Wednesday. They lost 19-11 to Valley View. Even if the Wildcats couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their hitters, which had struggled int the games prior.
Alayna Davenport stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she scored four runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-5. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in April of 2024. Mackenzie Blankenbeckler also deserves some recognition as she hit her first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Mercy McAuley scored first but ultimately less than Goshen in their matchup on Thursday. They came up short against the Warriors, falling 15-5. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Callie Elmer made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3. The team also got some help courtesy of Molly Millner, who scored a run while going 2-for-4.
Blanchester now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Mercy McAuley, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mercy McAuley's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Blanchester has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 8.8 hits per game. It's a different story for Mercy McAuley, though, as they've been averaging 11.5 hits. Given Blanchester's sizable advantage in that area, Mercy McAuley will need to find a way to close that gap.
Blanchester suffered a grim 12-3 defeat to Mercy McAuley in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can Blanchester avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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