Nichols won the last time they faced Mount St. Mary Academy and things went their way on Monday too. The Vikings skirted past the Thunder 7-6. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Thunder on their field since May 12, 2022.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and four unearned) runs on eight hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
Gabriella Seneca
| 05/12/25 @ Mount St. Mary Academy | 3 |
| 04/07/25 @ Nardin Academy | 1 |
| 04/04/25 @ East Aurora | 1 |
| 05/14/24 vs Mount St. Mary Academy | 1 |
| 05/10/24 vs Nardin Academy | 1 |
At the plate, Nichols let Brynn Bacak and Gabriella Seneca run wild. Bacak went 2-for-4 with two runs, one double, and one RBI, while Seneca went 2-for-4 with three RBI, one run, and one double. Those three RBI gave Seneca a new career-high. Maya Takabe also deserves some recognition as she scored her first runs of the season.
The win made it two in a row for Nichols and bumps their season record up to 5-2. The victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 8 runs in those games. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, their loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 3-6.
Nichols will have a chance to go back-to-back against the Thunder: the pair will be back at it again later today.
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