Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They took a 10-5 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Nardin Academy Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nichols of the 14-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Avery Gallo and Lillian Colpoys did some serious damage despite the final result: Gallo scored a run while going 3-for-3, while Colpoys scored a run while going 3-for-4.
On Nardin Academy's side, Mia Gilham was a major factor while hitting and pitching. She struck out 13 batters over six innings while giving up three earned (and two unearned) runs off eight hits. Gilham was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-4.
In other batting news, Molly Griffin was a standout: she scored two runs and stole a base while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Emily Gorman, who went 2-for-4 with two runs, a triple, and a stolen base.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Nardin Academy, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-2.
Nichols will play host again on Tuesday to welcome Mount St. Mary Academy, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Nichols has given up an average of 7.2 runs per game this season, so hopefully the team got some pitching drills in this week. As for Nardin Academy, they will be playing at home against Bishop Kearney at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few runs on average, (Nardin Academy: 2.4, Bishop Kearney: 1.4) so any runs scored will be well earned.
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