Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They suffered a tough 14-4 defeat at the hands of the Nardin Academy Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nichols of the 18-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2023.
Riley Keller made the most of her time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-2. Brynn Bacak was another key contributor, going 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI.
On Nardin Academy's side, Jayden Szkatulski made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, striking out 11 batters over six innings while giving up four earned runs off eight hits. Szkatulski was also big at the plate, going 1-for-3 with a stolen base and an RBI.
In other batting news, Emily Gorman was excellent, scoring a run while going 2-for-2. Another player making a difference was Addison Cherry, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Nardin Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Nichols will be staying on the road on Monday to face off against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. As for Nardin Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Wellsville at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday.
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