Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a 7-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nichols of the 6-2 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Wednesday.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and four unearned) runs on ten hits.
At the plate, Lillian Colpoys made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI.
On Sacred Heart Academy's side, they also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and she was also dialed-in: Emma Grace Popp gave up just two earned runs on five hits and racked up 11 Ks. Popp has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Eileen Maney was a standout: she scored a run while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Rose Ciocca, who went 3-for-3 with a stolen base, a double, and an RBI.
Nichols' loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Sacred Heart Academy, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nichols will take on St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 6.8 runs per game this season. As for Sacred Heart Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Sacred Heart Academy will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each game than the last.
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