There's no place like home for Sacred Heart Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They never let the Mount Mercy Academy Magic onto the board and left with a 1-0 win on Wednesday. For Sacred Heart Academy, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 defeat Mount Mercy Academy walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April.
The result came thanks to Emma Grace Popp's shutout, as she gave up just four hits and racked up 15 Ks. Those 15 strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Alli Morgante, who scored a run and stole two bases while going 2-for-3.
On Mount Mercy Academy's side, they saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Taylor Jahn, who went 2-for-3 with two doubles.
Sacred Heart Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-8. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Sacred Heart Academy will square off against Mount St. Mary Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The last three games Sacred Heart Academy has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they will head out on the road to challenge Nichols at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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