Sacred Heart Academy is 9-1 against Nichols since April of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Sacred Heart Academy Sharks will be playing at home against the Nichols Vikings at 4:30 p.m. Both teams come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with seven losses in a row dating back to last season, Sacred Heart Academy finally turned things around against Mount St. Mary Academy on Monday. Sacred Heart Academy won by a run and slipped past Mount St. Mary Academy 3-2.
Meanwhile, Nichols scored the most runs they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Mount Mercy Academy with a sharp 12-6 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for Nichols.
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 nothing but reliable: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
At the plate, Nichols got a massive performance out of Lillian Colpoys, who scored three runs while going 4-for-5. The team also got some help courtesy of Brynn Bacak, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 2-for-4.
Sacred Heart Academy made their fans wait, but they earned their first win of the season to make their record 1-6. As for Nichols, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Everything went Sacred Heart Academy's way against Nichols in their previous matchup back in May of 2023 as Sacred Heart Academy made off with a 12-0 victory. Does Sacred Heart Academy have another victory up their sleeve, or will Nichols turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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