If Mercy was feeling good fresh off their 7-1 takedown of Lincoln Southeast on Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Monarchs came up short against the Elkhorn Antlers on Tuesday, falling 12-1. The Monarchs have struggled against the Antlers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Mercy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Halley Heavey, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with one stolen base.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 5-10. As for Elkhorn, the victory got them back to even at 8-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mercy will square off against Duchesne/Roncalli at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Mercy's pitchers better be ready for this one: Duchesne/Roncalli has averaged an impressive 9.7 runs per game this season. As for Elkhorn, they will venture away from home to square off against Blair at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Antlers surely won't give up without a fight.
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