The Mercy Monarchs's road trip will continue as they head out to face Duchesne/Roncalli at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Mercy came up short against Elkhorn on Tuesday, falling 11-3. The Monarchs haven't had much luck with the Antlers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Mercy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Emma Gallagher, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Duchesne/Roncalli might've scored the first runs on Tuesday, but it was Omaha Central who claimed the real prize. Duchesne/Roncalli fell just short of Omaha Central by a score of 14-12. Duchesne/Roncalli has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Aleah Rivera stepped up to lead a balanced group of hitters: she went 4-for-4 with three runs, a triple, and two RBI. The dominant performance gave her a new career- in hits. The team also got some help courtesy of Brigid McGill, who went 5-for-5 with three runs, a triple, and an RBI.
Even though they lost, Duchesne/Roncalli kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 21 hits. That's the most hits they've managed all season.
Mercy's record is now 3-12. As for Duchesne/Roncalli, their record now sits at 5-5.
Everything went Mercy's way against Duchesne/Roncalli in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as Mercy made off with a 10-2 victory. Does Mercy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Duchesne/Roncalli turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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