Baseball Game Preview: Niagara Falls on Home-Turf

By Team Reports Apr 28, 2024, 3:45am

Baseball Preview: Niagara Falls Wolverines vs. Kenmore West Blue Devils

The Niagara Falls Wolverines will be playing in front of their home fans against the Kenmore West Blue Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. Niagara Falls' pitching crew has only allowed 3.8 runs per game this season, so Kenmore West's hitters will have their work cut out for them.

Kenmore West is hoping to do on Monday what Lewiston-Porter couldn't on Friday: put an end to Niagara Falls' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Niagara Falls put the hurt on Lewiston-Porter with a sharp 22-3 victory. That looming 22-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Niagara Falls yet this season.

Anthony Littere was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He looked comfortable on the mound, tossing 1.2 innings while giving up no earned runs or hits. Littere was also stellar in the batter's box, going 3-for-6 with four RBI, a stolen base, and a run. He is on a roll when it comes to stolen bases, as he's now stolen at least one in the last three games he's played.

In other batting news, Andre Borges was a standout: he scored four runs while getting on base in four of his six plate appearances. Another player making a difference was Aiden Hamilton, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 2-for-3.

Kenmore West lost 25-2 to Williamsville South last Saturday.

Niagara Falls' win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Kenmore West, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.

Niagara Falls couldn't quite finish off Kenmore West in their previous matchup two weeks ago and fell 9-7. Will Niagara Falls have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other baseball content.

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