The Nardin Academy Gators will head out on the road to take on the Lancaster Legends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Nardin Academy is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 9.7 runs per game this season.
Nardin Academy is hoping to deliver their fans another blowout on Thursday, just like they did against Sacred Heart Academy (and have done all season long). Everything went Nardin Academy's way against Sacred Heart Academy on Wednesday as Nardin Academy made off with a 10-4 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nardin Academy.
Jayden Szkatulski was a major factor no matter where she played. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 12 batters over seven innings while giving up four earned runs off four hits. Szkatulski has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in three consecutive pitching appearances. Szkatulski was also big at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple, two RBI, and a double.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Maddy Dehn, who scored a run while going 2-for-3. Another player making a difference was Emily Gorman, who scored two runs while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Lancaster unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak last Wednesday. They fell just short of Orchard Park by a score of 5-3.
Nardin Academy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Lancaster, their loss dropped their record down to 7-4.
Nardin Academy came out on top in a nail-biter against Lancaster when the teams last played back in May of 2023, sneaking past 3-1. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nardin Academy since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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