Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They lost 17-4 to the St. Mary's Lancers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nichols of the 12-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April.
Camryn Flanigan and Brynn Bacak did some serious damage despite the final result: Flanigan scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of her four plate appearances, while Bacak went 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. Another player making a difference was Darcy Bartels, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2.
On St. Mary's side, the team relied heavily on Alexis Brown, who scored three runs and stole three bases while going 3-for-4. Lauren Payne was another key contributor, going 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for St. Mary's, their victory bumped their record up to 7-4.
Nichols will be playing in front of their home fans against Nardin Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. As for St. Mary's, they are on the road again on Thursday to play Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. St. Mary's is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.8 runs per game this season.
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