Belfast proved they can win big last Monday (they won by six) but on Wednesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Nokomis Warriors out 8-6. For Belfast, this counts as revenge for the 9-4 loss Nokomis walked away with the last time they faced one another back in April of 2023.
For Nokomis' part, Owen Menard and Connor Sides did some serious damage despite the final result: Menard scored a run while going 3-for-4, while Sides went 2-for-4 with a triple, a stolen base, and a run. Owen Buck was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 1-for-3.
The win got Belfast back to even at 7-7. As for Nokomis, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Belfast will challenge Cony at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Cony is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Belfast will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Nokomis, they will head out on the road to take on Hermon at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Nokomis is facing Hermon at the right time seeing as Hermon is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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