Nardin Academy can now show off nine landslide victories after their most recent match on Tuesday. Their pitchers stepped up to hand the Mount Mercy Academy Magic a 10-0 shutout. Winning may never get old, but Nardin Academy sure is getting used to it with their sixth in a row.
Erin Nuwer made a splash while hitting and pitching. She looked comfortable on the mound, tossing an inning while giving up no earned runs or hits. Nuwer has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in nine consecutive pitching appearances. Nuwer was also big at the plate, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 2-for-3.
In other batting news, Molly Griffin and Emily Gorman did most of the damage at the plate: Griffin went 1-for-2 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs, while Gorman went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and a double.
Nardin Academy pushed their record up to 14-2 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Nardin Academy will square off against Mount St. Mary Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Nardin Academy knows how to get runs on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy run totals in its past three games -- so hopefully Mount St. Mary Academy likes a good challenge. As for Mount Mercy Academy, they are on the road again on Wednesday to play Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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