It was a good run, but Nardin Academy unfortunately witnessed the end of their five-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Williamsville South Billies by a score of 5-4. Nardin Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Williamsville South apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2022.
Erin Nuwer put in work no matter where she played. She struck out six batters over 2.2 innings while giving up no earned runs off two hits (and not a single walk). Nuwer has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in six consecutive pitching appearances. Nuwer was also solid in the batter's box, scoring two runs and stealing two bases while going 1-for-2.
Nuwer wasn't the only one making solid contact as five players wound up with at least one hit. One of them was Molly Griffin, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double.
Even though they lost, Nardin Academy didn't let batters stay on the plate for long and finished the game with 11 strikeouts. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Williamsville South only tossed three.
On Williamsville South's side, Noelle Jurkowski was excellent, scoring two runs and stealing three bases while getting on base in two of her three plate appearances. The team also got some help courtesy of Emma Budzinski, who scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-1.
Nardin Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 8-2. As for Williamsville South, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Nardin Academy will be playing at home against St. Mary's at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. Nardin Academy is on a four-game streak of home wins, St. Mary's a three-game streak of away wins -- so someone will have to leave a streak behind on the field. Williamsville South will take on Maryvale at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Williamsville South is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 11.4 runs per game this season.
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