(Cedar Rapids, Iowa)- The Peru State Softball Team fell to the Mount Mercy Mustangs on Saturday afternoon. The Bobcats are now 4-10 in the Heart of America Conference and 9-24 overall.
 
Game 1 (Peru State 3 – Mount Mercy 7)
 
The Bobcats jumped out to an early lead in the first inning, with Cass Sipek's clutch single to right field bringing in Kloey Hamblen and Ellie Ohlde. The offense struck again in the seventh inning as Maci Green laced a double to left field, scoring Kylee Dieckmann. The Bobcats finished the game with eight hits, led by Kloey Hamblen's two-hit performance.
 
On the mound, Emily Vannatta allowed just one run and striking out two batters. Sydney Chubbuck and Emberlyn Medsker each contributed solid performances, surrendering only three runs apiece while recording one strikeout each.
 
Game 2 (Peru State 1 – Mount Mercy 9)
 
The Mustangs jumped to an early lead, but the Bobcats fought back in the sixth inning. Ellie Ohlde came through with a clutch single, driving in Maci Gren for the Bobcats' first run. The team totaled three hits in the game, with Leann Hawkins, Ellie Ohlde, and Reagan Wiehe each contributing one.
 
Sage Isaacs took the mound for the Bobcats. She allowed just six runs while recording three strikeouts in the game.