Nichols is 0-10 against Nardin Academy since April of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Nichols Vikings will look to defend their home field against the Nardin Academy Gators at 4:30 p.m.
Nichols is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell just short of Mount St. Mary Academy by a score of 7-5 on Tuesday. The loss means Nichols is still on the hunt for the season's first 'W'.
Nichols saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reyes Rodriguez, who scored a run while going 4-for-4. Another player making a difference was Brynn Bacak, who scored two runs while going 1-for-3.
Meanwhile, Nardin Academy never let their opponents score on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mount Mercy Academy with a sharp 13-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nardin Academy.
The team relied heavily on Emily Gorman, who went 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a stolen base. Peyton Phelan was another key contributor, going 3-for-3 with four RBI.
Nichols suffered a grim 18-4 defeat to Nardin Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Can Nichols avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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