For the first time this season, Platteview will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will face off against the Mercy Monarchs at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Platteview came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They came up short against Wahoo, falling 8-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Trojans were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Mercy lost 13-5 to Skutt Catholic on Thursday. The Monarchs have struggled against the SkyHawks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mercy saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Audrey Batenhorst, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and one double. Halley Heavey was another, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
Platteview's loss dropped their record down to 16-10. As for Mercy, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-22.
Mercy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Platteview has been making plenty of contact this season, having averaged 9 hits per game. It's a different story for Mercy, though, as they've been averaging 9.9 hits. Given Platteview's sizable advantage in that area, the Monarchs will need to find a way to close that gap.
Platteview might still be hurting after the 12-0 loss they got from Mercy in their previous meeting back in September of 2024. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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