LAMONI - The slumping Mount Mercy softball team was swept by Graceland, 7-3 and 9-6, in a Heart of America Conference doubleheader in Lamoni Tuesday.
The Mustangs have lost nine of their last 11 games, falling to 20-16 overall and 13-11 in the conference. Graceland raised its records to 19-16 overall and 12-12 in the league.
Morgan Braughton had two hits for Mount Mercy in the 7-3 loss in the opener. Jayna Witzany had two RBIs.
Tawny Menster went 3-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in the 9-6 setback in the nightcap. Payton Bruner had two hits. Audrey Grove drove in two runs. The Mustangs led, 6-1, after 2 1/2 innings, but the game slipped away from there.
GAME 1
Mount Mercy 001 020 0 - 3 7 1
Graceland 310 300 0 - 7 8 1
Menster, Witzany (4) and Miller. Fluehr and Long. W - Fluehr. L - Menster. SH - Grove.
GAME 2
Mount Mercy 033 000 0 - 6 11 2
Graceland 014 301 x - 9 10 2
Irwin, Witzany (4) and Miller. Springs, Krammer (3) and Long. W - Krammer. L - Witzany. HR - Menster. SB - Heick, Bradley, Bruner, Grove, Turner, Mack 2.
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