Gwynedd Mercy Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were a single run away from ending the streak, but they lost a 7-6 heartbreaker at the hands of the Villa Maria Academy Hurricanes. The game snapped a strange streak: the last five times these teams have met, it?s been the away team that?s taken home the W.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy got a good showing from Mary Werner, who pitched two innings while giving up no earned runs or hits.
On the hitting side, Natalie Kelley and Abby Howard stepped up to the plate in a big way. Kelley went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one double, while Howard scored a run and stole a base while going 2-for-4. That double was Kelley's first of the season.
Gwynedd Mercy Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Villa Maria Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-1.
Looking ahead, Gwynedd Mercy Academy will take on Archbishop Ryan at 3:45 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Villa Maria Academy, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Perkiomen Valley at 3:15 p.m.
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