Nichols hasn't had much luck against Nardin Academy recently, but that could start to change on Monday. The Vikings will host the Gators at 4:30 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Nichols couldn't beat St. Mary's on Thursday even though they stacked four runs on them in the fifth inning. The Vikings came up short against the Lancers, falling 15-5. The loss put an end to the Vikings' undefeated start to the season.
Brynn Bacak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run. The team also got some help courtesy of Ellery Jaworowicz, who went 2-for-3 with two runs.
Meanwhile, Nardin Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 7-4 to St. Mary's.
Nardin Academy also got a good showing from Lidia Foglia, who tossed one inning while giving up no earned runs or hits.
At the plate, Madison Scarpace was cooking despite her team's loss, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, one run, and one double. Kara Krupski also deserves some recognition as she brought in her first RBI of the season.
Nardin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Nichols, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Nardin Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nichols hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .437. It's a different story for Nardin Academy, though, as they've only averaged .237. Will they be able to contain Nichols' hitters?
Nichols was able to grind out a solid victory over Nardin Academy in their previous meeting on April 7th, winning 12-9. Will the Vikings repeat their success, or do the Gators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
