MOBILE, Ala. - The Mount Mercy softball team lost a doubleheader to 23th-ranked Mobile Wednesday, 12-4 and 8-1, on its spring trip to Alabama.

The losses dropped the Mustangs to 8-9 for the season. Mobile raised its record to 14-7.

Amanda Gaffey hit a home run for Mount Mercy in the opener. Alexis Ferguson was 2-for-3 and scored two runs. L.J. Putzier had two RBIs.

Game 1

Mount Mercy   112 00 - 4 5 1
Mobile        235 2x - 12 12 1

W - Scott (4-2). L - Magana (2-3).

Game 2

Mount Mercy   000 100 0 - 1 4 2
Mobile        021 050 x - 8 10 0

W - Sanders (2-1). L - Peterson (3-1).