It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Mercy can now relate to. They fell just short of the Boyd County Lions by a score of 2-1 on Thursday. Mercy's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
Maya Merrill spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned runs on four hits and racked up ten Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than seven innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, Peyton Arnold made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with two doubles and an RBI.
Mercy's defeat dropped their record down to 21-14. As for Boyd County, they now have a winning record of 20-19.
As of now, neither Mercy nor Boyd County have any future games scheduled.
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