Gardiner is 0-4 against Nokomis since April of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will challenge the Warriors at 2:00 p.m.
Monmouth Academy hit Gardiner with a four-run first inning on Tuesday, which goes a long way in explaining the final result. The Tigers fell 6-3 to the Mustangs.
Issac Madore made the most of his time in the batter's box despite the final result and went 2-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. That double marked the first that he has hit this season.
Meanwhile, Nokomis had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 3.6 runs) and they went ahead and made it six on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the River Hawks with a sharp 9-1 win. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by seven runs or more this season.
Seth Bowden made a big impact while hitting and pitching. On the mound, he didn't allow a single earned run while striking out six over seven innings pitched. He has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in four consecutive appearances. He was also solid in the batter's box, getting on base in three of his four plate appearances with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Jeff Carr was excellent, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBI. Owen Sides was another key player, going 1-for-3 with one stolen base, two RBI, and one run.
Nokomis always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .556. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their OBP total in three consecutive games.
Gardiner's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Nokomis, their record is now 9-1.
Gardiner couldn't quite finish off Nokomis when the teams last played back in May of 2025 and fell 8-6. Can the Tigers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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