Nardin Academy is 9-1 against Sacred Heart Academy since April of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Nardin Academy Gators will head out on the road to take on the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nardin Academy took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Monday. They came out on top against St. Mary's by a score of 8-4.
Mia Gilham spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits.
At the plate, Emily Gorman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 2.5 runs), and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They walked away with a 7-2 win over the Vikings. Sacred Heart Academy's hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Sacred Heart Academy 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 nothing but reliable on the mound: 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 Sydney Mosher, who went 2-for-4 with two runs and a triple.
Nardin Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Sacred Heart Academy's pitching crew has a crucial task ahead of them: Nardin Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .391. It's a different story for Sacred Heart Academy, though, as they've only averaged .249. Will they be able to contain Nardin Academy's hitters?
Everything went Nardin Academy's way against Sacred Heart Academy in their previous matchup back in April as Nardin Academy made off with a 10-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nardin Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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