Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat. Their rough 12-2 loss to the St. Mary's Lancers might stick with them for a while. That's two games in a row now that Nichols has lost by exactly ten runs.
Nichols saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Reyes Rodriguez, who went 1-for-3 with two RBI and a double. Rodriguez has been nothing but reliable on the mound: she hasn't pitched less than five innings every time she's pitched this season.
On St. Mary's side, Alex Packard was a major factor no matter where she played. She struck out nine batters over six innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Packard was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a triple, two RBI, and a run.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Taylor DeSantis, who went 4-for-4 with three RBI, a triple, and a run. Another player making a difference was Lauren Henrich, who went 2-for-3 with a triple, a run, and an RBI.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for St. Mary's, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nichols will take on Sacred Heart Academy at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for St. Mary's, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Mount Mercy Academy at 4:30 p.m.
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