The Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder will challenge the Nichols Vikings at 4:30 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Mount St. Mary Academy: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Nichols has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
Mount St. Mary Academy fell victim to St. Mary's and their airtight pitching crew on Thursday. They lost 9-0 to the Lancers. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Thunder were not able to get on the board.
Mount St. Mary Academy saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Elizabeth Frisbie, who went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases.
Meanwhile, it may have taken ten innings to finish the job, but Nichols ultimately got the result they hoped for on Wednesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Mount Mercy Academy, sneaking past 4-2.
Reyes Rodriguez spent all ten innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on five hits and racked up eight Ks.
On the hitting side, Annabelle Berke was incredible, going 1-for-4 with three stolen bases, two RBI, and one double. That's the most RBI she has posted since back in April of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Riley Keller, who went 2-for-5 with one triple, one run, and one double.
Mount St. Mary Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Nichols, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
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