The Depew Wildcats will head out to challenge the Nichols Vikings at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Depew after they put the first run on the board on Wednesday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They came up short against Iroquois, falling 10-3. The Wildcats have struggled against the Redhawks recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost meeting.
Depew saw six different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Dylan Mercado, who went 1-for-4 with one run and one RBI. Jacob Scibetta also deserves some recognition as he hit his first double of the season.
Meanwhile, Nichols hadn't done well against St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Thursday. The Vikings' pitcher stepped up to hand the Marauders a 5-0 shutout.
Ross Yoshida made a splash no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 11 over seven innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up a single earned run in six consecutive appearances. He was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with one triple, one run, and one RBI.
Nichols is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 8.1 runs over those games. As for Depew, their loss dropped their record down to 8-5.
Depew might still be hurting after the 17-7 defeat they got from Nichols in their previous matchup back in May of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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