If Mount St. Mary Academy was feeling good off their 24-6 takedown of Mount Mercy Academy last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder's rough 17-3 defeat to the Nardin Academy Gators on Wednesday might stick with them for a while. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mount St. Mary Academy in their matchups with Nardin Academy: they've now lost seven in a row.
Liliana Misterkiewicz was cooking despite her team's loss, scoring two runs and stealing four bases while going 2-for-2.
On Nardin Academy's side, Jayden Szkatulski was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out eight batters over five innings while giving up just two earned (and one unearned) runs off three hits. Szkatulski was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs while going 1-for-2.
In other batting news, Emily Gorman was a standout: she went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs. Molly Griffin was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing three bases while going 3-for-3.
Mount St. Mary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Nardin Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Mount St. Mary Academy will head out on the road to challenge Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nardin Academy, they will face off against Clarence at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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