There's no place like home for Mount St. Mary Academy, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They skirted past the Nichols Vikings 7-5. That's more bragging rights for Mount St. Mary Academy, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Taylor Zajac spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three earned (and two unearned) runs on five hits and racked up seven Ks.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Liliana Misterkiewicz, who scored two runs and stole two bases while going 3-for-3. Sophia Wolf was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while getting on base in all three of her plate appearances.
On Nichols' side, they saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reyes Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynn Bacak, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
The victory got Mount St. Mary Academy back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mount St. Mary Academy will take on St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Nichols, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. Nichols is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'.
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