Softball Preview: Mount Mercy Academy Magic vs. Nichols Vikings
The Mount Mercy Academy Magic will be playing at home against the Nichols Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Mount Mercy Academy finally turned things around against Sacred Heart Academy on Thursday. Mount Mercy Academy sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-5 victory over Sacred Heart Academy.
Meanwhile, Nichols had to endure a nine-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Aurora on Friday and snuck past 6-4. Nichols' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
On the hitting side, Nichols let Riley Keller and Brynn Bacak loose on the outfield. Keller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Bacak scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Mount Mercy Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-3. As for Nichols, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
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