Baseball Preview: Nicolet Knights vs. Cedarburg Bulldogs
Nicolet is 8-2 against Cedarburg since May of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Nicolet Knights will head out on the road to take on the Cedarburg Bulldogs at 4:45 p.m. Nicolet is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games.
Nicolet can now show off six landslide victories after their most recent game on Monday. They were the clear victor by an 8-1 margin over Grafton.
Jack Stuck spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: he surrendered only one earned run on two hits and racked up seven Ks. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in five consecutive pitching appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jon Merk, who scored three runs and stole a base while going 3-for-3. Another player making a difference was Ben Ott, who scored two runs and stole three bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, Cedarburg has not done well against Whitefish Bay recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Cedarburg put the hurt on Whitefish Bay with a sharp 9-1 victory.
Cedarburg also let their pitcher toss all seven innings and he was also dialed-in: Elliot Wells gave up only one earned run on three hits.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Collin Ehlers, who got on base in four of his five plate appearances with a stolen base and an RBI.
Nicolet pushed their record up to 15-4 with that win, which was their seventh straight at home. As for Cedarburg, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-11.
Nicolet took their win against Cedarburg in their previous meeting back in April by a conclusive 13-2. The rematch might be a little tougher for Nicolet since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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