The Merion Mercy Academy Golden Bears will square off against the Villa Joseph Marie Jems at 3:45 p.m. on Monday. Merion Mercy Academy will be looking to extend their current ten-game winning streak.
Merion Mercy Academy came out on top against Baldwin on Friday thanks in part to the team's impressive four-run fifth inning. The Golden Bears walked away with an 8-3 win over the Bears. That's two games straight that the Golden Bears have won by exactly five runs.
Meanwhile, Villa Joseph Marie was able to grind out a solid victory over Gwynedd Mercy Academy on Friday, taking the game 7-2. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Jems.
Faith Fox spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered two runs (both of which were unearned) on four hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't given up more than one walk in nine consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Delaney Radtke was excellent, getting on base in three of her four plate appearances with two stolen bases and two runs. That's the most stolen bases she has posted since back in March. Abby Kuvik also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Merion Mercy Academy pushed their record up to 12-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. The road victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 13.0 runs over those games. As for Villa Joseph Marie, their record now sits at 7-9.
Merion Mercy Academy skirted past Villa Joseph Marie 7-6 in their previous meeting back in April of 2024. Will the Golden Bears repeat their success, or do the Jems have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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