The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder will head out on the road to square off against the Nardin Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty run totals in their previous games.
Mount St. Mary Academy will head into Monday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 18-point they dealt Mount Mercy Academy on Monday. Mount St. Mary Academy was the clear victor by a 24-6 margin over Mount Mercy Academy.
The team relied heavily on Taylor Zajac, who went 2-for-2 with five RBI, three runs, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Claire Gaulin, who scored three runs and stole a base while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
Meanwhile, in what's become a running theme this season, Nardin Academy gave their fans yet another huge win on Monday. Their pitcher stepped up to hand Sacred Heart Academy a 10-0 shutout.
Erin Nuwer made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Nuwer has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Nuwer was also big at the plate, scoring four runs and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
In other batting news, Maddy Dehn was incredible, getting on base in all four of her plate appearances with two runs, a triple, and two RBI. Kara Krupski was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mount St. Mary Academy now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Nardin Academy, their record is now 5-1.
Wednesday's game will be a test for both team's pitchers. Mount St. Mary Academy hasn't had any issues making contact this season, having earned a batting average of .387. However, it's not like Nardin Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .364. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Mount St. Mary Academy might still be hurting after the 18-1 defeat they got from Nardin Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023. Can Mount St. Mary Academy avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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