The Nardin Academy Gators will play host again on Wednesday to welcome the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder, where first pitch is scheduled at 4:30 p.m. Both teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Nardin Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Wednesday, just like they did against Sacred Heart Academy (and have done all season long). Nardin Academy's pitcher stepped up to hand Sacred Heart Academy a 10-0 shutout on Monday.
Erin Nuwer was a major factor no matter where she played. She didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits while striking out 14 over six innings pitched. Nuwer has been nothing but reliable on the mound: 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, the team relied heavily on Maddy Dehn, who got 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.
Meanwhile, Mount St. Mary Academy made easy work of Mount Mercy Academy on Monday and carried off a 24-6 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount St. Mary Academy.
Taylor Zajac was incredible, going 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.
Nardin Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Wednesday's matchup might come down to which pitcher can control the ball better. Nardin Academy has hit smart this season, having averaged an OBP of .443. However, it's not like Mount St. Mary Academy struggles in that department as they've averaged .582. With both teams so capable at the plate, fans should be ready for an impressive hitting performance.
Everything went Nardin Academy's way against Mount St. Mary Academy when the teams last played back in May of 2023 as Nardin Academy made off with an 18-1 win. Does Nardin Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mount St. Mary Academy turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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