The Nichols Vikings will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against the Mount Mercy Academy Magic at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nichols will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a ten-run loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against East Aurora on Friday. Nichols sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 6-4 win over East Aurora. Nichols' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four runs (all of which were unearned) on four hits. She also set a new season high mark in ERA with .000.
On the hitting side, Nichols let Riley Keller and Brynn Bacak loose on the outfield. Keller scored a run while going 2-for-4, while Bacak scored two runs and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mount Mercy Academy can finally bid farewell to their 14-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged Sacred Heart Academy out 6-5.
Nichols' victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-3. As for Mount Mercy Academy, their win ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-3.
Nichols came out on top in a nail-biter against Mount Mercy Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023, sneaking past 6-5. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nichols since the squad 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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