Nichols was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat. They took a 6-1 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Canisius Crusaders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Nichols of the 5-4 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Monday.
Nichols got a good showing from Ross Yoshida, who didn't allow a single earned run while striking out seven over four innings pitched. Yoshida has been consistent recently: he hasn't tossed less than seven strikeouts in four consecutive pitching appearances.
On the hitting side, Nichols saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jakson Ross, who got on base in all three of his plate appearances with an RBI.
On Canisius' side, Cooper Prizel tossed a big game, not allowing a single earned run and only one hit while striking out six over 4.2 innings pitched.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Aaron Jones, who scored two runs and stole four bases while going 3-for-4. Another player making a difference was Josh Monti, who scored a run and stole a base while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Nichols' defeat dropped their record down to 5-11. As for Canisius, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-7.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nichols will take on Bishop Timon-St. Jude at 4:45 p.m. on Friday. As for Canisius, they will look to defend their home field on Wednesday against Cardinal O'Hara at 5:00 p.m.
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