The Mercy Tigers will head out on the road to challenge the Ellington Knights at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Monday, Mercy was able to grind out a solid win over Branford, taking the game 5-2. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mercy.
Meanwhile, Ellington entered their tilt with Glastonbury with 11 consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with 12. They never let the Guardians onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Wednesday. Ellington's pitching crew has been rock solid lately; the team hasn't given up a run in their last nine contests.
Glastonbury's batters probably weren't too happy with Camryn Fisher, who pitched a no hitter and racked up 18 Ks (she gave up two walks). Fisher has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't tossed less than nine strikeouts every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Keyleigh Flaherty, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, three runs, and a double. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyla Gambacorta, who went 2-for-3 with a home run.
Mercy's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 14-5. As for Ellington, their victory bumped their record up to 16-2.
Mercy took their win against Ellington in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 12-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mercy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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