Softball Game Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Sharks vs. Nichols Vikings

By Team Reports May 5, 2025, 11:55pm

Softball Preview: Sacred Heart Academy Sharks vs. Nichols Vikings

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Sacred Heart Academy is 9-1 against Nichols since May of 2019 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Sharks will square off against the Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Academy will be strutting in after a win while Nichols will be coming in after a defeat.

Sacred Heart Academy was handed a 11-run loss in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 victory over Mount Mercy Academy.

The team relied heavily on Sloan Rhoney, who got on base in four of her five plate appearances with two triples and one run. Those triples were her first of the season. Another player making a difference was Rose Ciocca, who got on base in three of her five plate appearances with three runs and one RBI.

Sacred Heart Academy kept the outfield on their toes and finished the game with 11 hits. That's the most hits they've posted since back in May of 2024.

Nichols had taken Mount Mercy Academy down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Tuesday. The Vikings came up short against the Magic, falling 12-6.

Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned (and 11 unearned) runs on ten hits and racked up eight Ks. Those eight strikeouts set a new season-high mark for her.

At the plate, Ellery Jaworowicz made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 3-for-4 with one home run, two stolen bases, and three runs. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Bacak, who went 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and two RBI.

Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sacred Heart Academy, the win got them back to even at 3-3.

Sacred Heart Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Nichols in their previous meeting back in May of 2024, winning 7-2. Will the Sharks repeat their success, or do the Vikings have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.

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