For the first time this season, Sturgis will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will venture away from home to face off against the Niles Vikings at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Sturgis has now lost seven straight dating back to last season, leaving the team hunting for their first win since the 23rd.
Sturgis lost 9-1 to St. Joseph on Saturday.
Sturgis saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Julien Lambright, who went 2-for-3 with one double and one RBI.
Meanwhile, Niles made easy work of Dowagiac on Saturday and carried off a 14-2 win. The Vikings haven't had any issues with the Chieftains recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.
Sturgis' loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Niles, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Sturgis came up short against Niles in their previous matchup back in May of 2024, falling 4-1. Can the Trojans avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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