Nichols extended their losing streak to nine on Wednesday, dropping them down to 2-11. They lost 10-0 to the Mount St. Mary Academy Thunder. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Thunder this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 5-0 on Wednesday.
As for Mount St. Mary Academy, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The result was nothing new for the Thunder, who have now won six contests by six runs or more so far this season.
For Mount St. Mary Academy's part, Isabella Kilonsky made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She didn't allow a single earned run and allowed only one hit while striking out 12 over five innings pitched. Kilonsky has been consistent for a while: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts in nine consecutive appearances. She was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one run and one RBI.
In other batting news, Claire Gaulin was incredible, going 2-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Halina Vilardo, who went 2-for-3 with one triple, two RBI, and one run.
Nichols does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mount St. Mary Academy, they will head out to take on Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Sharks have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 11.8 runs per game on average), something the Thunder will no doubt try to take advantage of.
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