Softball Game Preview: Wellsville Lions vs. Our Lady of Mercy Monarchs

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Previous 3 Games

04/06/24 - Home	13-1 W
05/10/23 - Away	18-1 W
04/08/22 - Home	18-9 W

Wellsville is a perfect 3-0 against Our Lady of Mercy since April of 2022 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Saturday. The Lions will square off against the Monarchs at 5:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.

Wellsville had to skate by with only a one-run margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 11-run drubbing they dealt Allegany-Limestone on Wednesday. The Lions blew past the Gators 13-2. The win was familiar territory for the Lions, who have now won three matchups in a row.

Makenna Dunbar was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off four hits. Dunbar was also big at the plate, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two runs.

In other batting news, Wellsville got a big performance out of Brynn Hallock, who went 3-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI. Averee Palmatier was another key player, going 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs.

Wellsville kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 12 hits. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now got at least nine hits in five consecutive games.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Our Lady of Mercy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 15-3 margin over Letchworth on Saturday. The high-flying hitting performance was a huge turnaround for the Monarchs considering their two-run performance the contest before.

Wellsville's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 0.9 runs on average over those games. As for Our Lady of Mercy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.

Wellsville took their victory against Our Lady of Mercy in their previous matchup back in April of 2024 by a conclusive 13-1 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Lions since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.