It was a good run, but Depew unfortunately witnessed the end of their six-game winning streak on Tuesday. They lost 17-7 to the Nichols Vikings. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Depew of the 3-2 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in April of 2023.
Depew saw three different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Jacob Scibetta, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, two runs, and two RBI. Justin Refermat was another key contributor, scoring two runs and stealing a base while going 1-for-2.
On Nichols' side, Ross Yoshida looked comfortable as he tossed two innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off two hits.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Jakson Ross, who went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI, and a triple. Another player making a difference was Nikolas Alberti, who went 2-for-2 with four RBI and a run.
Depew's defeat ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 15-3-1. As for Nichols, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-11.
Depew will be playing in front of their home fans against Williamsville South at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Depew's pitching crew has only allowed 3.9 runs per game this season, so Williamsville South's hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Nichols, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Amherst Central at 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday. Nichols will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each match than the last.
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