Mount St. Mary Academy was the 7-5 winner over Nichols when they last played one another back in April, but their luck changed this time around. The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder fell just short of the Nichols Vikings by a score of 4-3 on Tuesday. Mount St. Mary Academy has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Taylor Zajac was huge no matter where she played even without the win. She pitched six innings while giving up just two earned (and two unearned) runs off six hits. Zajac was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI.
Zajac wasn't the only one making solid contact as two players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Claire Gaulin, who went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
Like Mount St. Mary Academy, Nichols also got a great game from a two-way player: Reyes Rodriguez. She looked comfortable on the mound, pitching seven innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off four hits. Rodriguez has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than six innings in four consecutive pitching appearances. Rodriguez was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-2 with a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Ryann O'Carroll, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-2. Gabriella Seneca was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Mount St. Mary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nichols, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount St. Mary Academy will take on Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Nardin Academy's favor is that they have posted big run totals in their last three contests. As for Nichols, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Mount Mercy Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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