Mount Mercy Academy fell victim to St. Mary and their airtight pitching crew on Monday. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the St. Mary's Lancers. Mount Mercy Academy's loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Mount Mercy Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Riley Coughlin, who went 2-for-3 with a double.
On St. Mary's side, Lauren Henrich made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 12 over six innings pitched. Henrich was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Brooke Dobson, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Lauren Payne, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
Mount Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for St. Mary's, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-5 record this season.
Mount Mercy Academy will head out on the road to challenge Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for St. Mary's, they have the luxury of staying home for another game and will welcome Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. St. Mary's pitching crew has only allowed 3.4 runs per game this season, so Sacred Heart Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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