Baseball Preview: Cardinal O'Hara Hawks vs. Nichols Vikings
Cardinal O'Hara is 0-7 against Nichols since May of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Wednesday. The Cardinal O'Hara Hawks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Nichols Vikings at 4:30 p.m.
Cardinal O'Hara is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell victim to a rough 23-0 loss at the hands of Nichols on Monday.
For Nichols' part, Ross Yoshida made a big impact while hitting and pitching. He kept things locked down with no earned runs or hits while striking out 14 over five innings pitched. Yoshida has been consistent recently: he hasn't pitched less than five innings in three consecutive pitching appearances. Yoshida was also big at the plate, scoring a run and stealing a base while getting on base in two of his three plate appearances.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Jakson Ross, who went 3-for-4 with four runs, five RBI, and two doubles. Another player making a difference was Reed Coene, who scored two runs while going 1-for-1.
Cardinal O'Hara might still be hurting after the 23-0 defeat they got from Nichols when the teams last played on Monday. Will Cardinal O'Hara have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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