Nichols and Nardin Academy squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Nichols had to settle for second. They lost 11-1 to the Nardin Academy Gators. The result shouldn't come as a shock considering that's the fewest runs Nichols has scored all season.
For Nardin Academy's part, Jayden Szkatulski was a major factor while hitting and pitching. On the mound, she didn't allow a single earned run and only two hits over five innings pitched. Szkatulski was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Kara Krupski, who scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Emily Gorman, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Nichols' defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Nardin Academy, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 16-2.
As of now, neither Nichols nor Nardin Academy have any future games scheduled.
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