Nichols is 1-9 against Sacred Heart Academy since April of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Nichols Vikings will be staying on the road to face off against the Sacred Heart Academy Sharks at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Nichols will head into Tuesday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the six-run they dealt Mount Mercy Academy on Tuesday. Nichols put the hurt on Mount Mercy Academy with a sharp 12-6 victory. Nichols' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered four earned (and two unearned) runs on seven hits and racked up seven Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, Lillian Colpoys was a standout: she scored three runs while going 4-for-5. Another player making a difference was Brynn Bacak, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Meanwhile, Sacred Heart Academy can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Monday. They skirted past Mount St. Mary Academy 3-2.
Nichols' record is now 2-3. As for Sacred Heart Academy, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Nichols might still be hurting after the 12-0 defeat they got from Sacred Heart Academy in their previous meeting back in May of 2023. Thankfully for Nichols, Molly Kuhn (who kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out six over five innings pitched) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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