A wicked line drive that left a bruise on her left shin did not keep Wichita State's Ryley Nihart from starting in the circle three days later. Gifting the American Athletic Conference's top hitting team runners did not bother her.
She did not, by her own admission, pitch particularly well on Friday at Wilkins Stadium. However, Nihart is one unflappable freshman pitcher and while she gave USF openings, she never cracked in a 9-4 win over the Bulls to open the series.
"Honestly, I don't think today was my best performance," she said.