The Mercy McAuley Wolves will head out on the road to challenge the Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Eagles at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Mercy McAuley is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7 runs per game this season.
On Wednesday, Mercy McAuley didn't have quite enough to beat Ursuline Academy and fell 4-2. The Wolves have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Mercy McAuley saw five different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Molly Millner, who went 2-for-3 with two RBI.
Sycamore hit Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy with a five-run sixth inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Eagles fell 11-7 to the Aviators.
Gabi Koehler made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI. Another player making a difference was Raven Horton, who went 1-for-4 with one home run and three RBI.
Mercy McAuley now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-9 record this season.
The pitchers for both teams better look sharp on Thursday as neither team is afraid to steal. Mercy McAuley has been swiping bases left and right this season, having averaged 4.3 stolen bases per game. However, it's not like Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 4 stolen bases. The only question left is which team can snag more.
Mercy McAuley came out on top in a nail-biter against Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy in their previous matchup two weeks ago, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves 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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