Mount Mercy Academy fought the good fight in their extra-innings game against Nichols on Wednesday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Vikings by a score of 4-2. That's two games in a row now that the Magic have lost by exactly two runs.
Taylor Jahn
| 05/07/25 vs Nichols | 15 |
| 05/05/25 vs Sacred Heart Academy | 15 |
| 04/29/25 @ Nichols | 16 |
Taylor Jahn spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered three runs (all of which were unearned) on five hits and racked up 15 Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than 15 strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
On the hitting side, Laila Golda made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mount Mercy Academy has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season. As for Nichols, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Mount Mercy Academy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-0 defeat against St. Mary's on the 7th. As for Nichols, they will venture away from home to face off against Mount St. Mary Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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