Lauralton Hall and Mercy are an even 5-5 against one another since April of 2019, but likely not for long. The Lauralton Hall Crusaders will be playing at home against the Mercy Tigers at 3:45 p.m. on Monday.
Lauralton Hall's hitters might be in the hot seat on Monday considering what happened against Foran on Friday. They lost 7-0 to the Lions. Having soared to a lofty 12 runs in the game before, Lauralton Hall's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Francesca Colangelo spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and five unearned) runs on nine hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Lauralton Hall saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Ayanna Fernandez, who scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Mercy faced Law in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Wednesday. Mercy was the clear victor by a 10-2 margin over Law. The result was nothing new for Mercy, who have now won six matches by eight runs or more so far this season.
Lauralton Hall's defeat dropped their record down to 9-7. As for Mercy, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 11-4 record this season.
Lauralton Hall might still be hurting after the 18-0 loss they got from Mercy when the teams last played back in April. Will Lauralton Hall 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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