Mount Mercy Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 14th straight loss. They lost 24-6 to the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Mount Mercy Academy of the 5-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Mount Mercy Academy saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Tessa Freedenberg, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Another player making a difference was Riley Coughlin, who scored a run while going 2-for-3.
On Mount St. Mary Academy's side, Taylor Zajac was incredible, going 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Claire Gaulin was another key contributor, scoring three runs and stealing a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Mount Mercy Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
Mount Mercy Academy will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Academy is coming into the matchup with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Mount Mercy Academy will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, they will take on Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nardin Academy's pitching crew has only allowed 1.3 runs per game this season, so Mount St. Mary Academy's hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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