It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Merion Mercy Academy ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Villa Joseph Marie Jems and snuck past 7-6. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Merion Mercy Academy also won the last time the pair played back in March.
For Villa Joseph Marie's part, Anya Frabizzio made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored a run while going 3-for-5. Another player making a difference was Kenzie Peters, who went 2-for-3 with a stolen base.
Merion Mercy Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Villa Joseph Marie, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with that loss, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Merion Mercy Academy will square off against Baldwin at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Villa Joseph Marie, they will head out on the road to take on Owen J. Roberts at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Owen J. Roberts will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Villa Joseph Marie surely won't give up without a fight.
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