After flying high against Mount Mercy Academy last Tuesday, Nichols came back down to earth. The Nichols Vikings fell 6-2 to the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks on Wednesday. The loss continues a trend for Nichols in their matchups with Sacred Heart Academy: they've now lost six in a row.
Brynn Bacak made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Lillian Colpoys, who went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sacred Heart Academy's side, Emma Grace Popp made a splash while hitting and pitching. She struck out nine batters over seven innings while giving up just two earned runs off six hits (and only one walk). Popp was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-3 with two runs and a triple.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Rose Ciocca, who went 2-for-3 with three RBI. Sydney Mosher was another key contributor, scoring a run while going 2-for-4.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Sacred Heart Academy, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nichols is on the road again on Saturday to play South Lewis at 10:45 a.m. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they will square off against Nichols at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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